2020 Peterbilt 579: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2020 Peterbilt 579. The newest campaign is 22V277000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Apr 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Critical Fasteners. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V277000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 58,375 units in total.
- 22V277000Steering / Critical Fasteners
- 21V906000Electrical System / Software
- 20V130000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- 19V733000Visibility
- 19V340000Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
22V277000Received . 17,641 units.
Steering / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22 PBB and 22 KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V906000Received . 908 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 21KWG and 21PBM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
19V733000Received . 248 units.
Visibility
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with a sleeper box. The conspicuity tape may have been installed in the incorrect location, affecting the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, 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
Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install additional conspicuity tape on back of sleeper in correct location, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBE.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 19PBE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V340000Received . 3,907 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 520 and 579 vehicles and Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 vehicles. The mirror glass may detach from the mirror carrier plate due to inadequate adhesion.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the mirror glass detaches, the driver may have reduced visibility and the mirror glass will become a road hazard that may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the upper mirror glass/mirror carrier, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Kenworth owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 19KWC and 19PBC.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 19KWC and 19PBC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Peterbilt 579The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Peterbilt 579: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/579/2020/. 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 2020 Peterbilt 579?
- 58,375 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Peterbilt 579 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.