Recall Register

2017 Peterbilt 579: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2017 Peterbilt 579. The newest campaign is 20V199000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electronic Stability Control (ESC). NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V199000, in the NHTSA record

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
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Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 645,639 units in total.

  • 20V199000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 20V130000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 19V657000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 18V816000Exterior Lighting
  • 18V657000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 18V368000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 18V092000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 17V471000Exterior Lighting
  • 17V443000Fuel System, Diesel
  • 17V103000Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 16V803000Tires
  • 16V426000Electrical System / Ignition / Module

  1. 20V199000Received . 460,515 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 20pbc AND 20KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V130000Received . 35,671 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 20PBA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V657000Received . 12 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Transportation Power, Inc. (TransPower) is recalling certain 2017-2018 electric trucks built on Peterbilt 579 chassis. The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a Electronic Stability Control system, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TransPower will notify owners, and dealers will install an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact TransPower customer service at 1-858-248-4255.

    Report filed by Transportation Power, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 18V816000Received . 1,619 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and reflex reflectors are required, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18KWF & 18PBC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 18V657000Received . 48,896 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18E081.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18E081. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 18V368000Received . 85,626 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18KWD;18PBB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 18V092000Received . 1,938 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks, all equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly. The display can indicate 'N' when the shifter is set into 'D' or 'R', and the as a result, the truck will not move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 101, "Control and Displays."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A truck that does not move as expected can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install a transmission software update, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 18KWA and 118-A.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 18KWA and 118-A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 17V471000Received . 5,731 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 17KWC and 717-B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 17V443000Received . 1,737 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400. PACCAR's number for this recall is C1909.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number C1909.

  10. 17V103000Received . 465 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kenworth K370, T680, T880 and 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The plastic fuel tee fittings on these trucks may leak fuel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel tees, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 17KWA and 217-A.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 17KWA and 217-A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 16V803000Received . 202 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured March 7, 2016, to October 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Goodyear LHS Load Range G tires, size 295/75R22.5 G399A, that due to incomplete adhesion, have a tire tread that may partially separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at 1-800-592-3267. Consumers may also contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1016G (PB) (Peterbilt), and 16KWC (Kenworth).

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 1016G (PB) & 16KWC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 16V426000Received . 3,227 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning without the ability to restart it.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357, Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 16KWB (Kenworth) and 616-C (Peterbilt).

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 616-C and 16KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2017 Peterbilt 579: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Service Brakes1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
4 Mar 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2017 Peterbilt 579, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2017 Peterbilt 579
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE21018Preliminary evaluationHaldex Brake Chamber FailuresParking Brake / Driveline / Air / Chamber16 Jul 202110 Oct 2025
PE20015Preliminary evaluationQuarter Fender FailuresStructure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields21 Sep 202014 Oct 2021
PE20006Preliminary evaluationIntermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistSteering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)1 May 202027 Mar 2024

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20061
  2. 20071
  3. 20082
  4. 20092
  5. 20103
  6. 20114
  7. 20126
  8. 201313
  9. 201412
  10. 20159
  11. 201610
  12. 201712
  13. 201813
  14. 20197
  15. 20205
  16. 20218
  17. 202214
  18. 202311
  19. 20247
  20. 20257
  21. 20262
  22. 20273

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 Peterbilt 579: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/579/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Peterbilt 579?
645,639 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 579 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 59 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 579, model years 2006 to 2027. 12 of them name the 2017 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Peterbilt 579 name most often?
Service Brakes: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Peterbilt 579 open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.