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NHTSA Recall 24V915000: Software (electrical system) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

PACCAR Incorporated reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 220,764 vehicles. It affects 23 models including the Kenworth C500B.

220,764
vehicles potentially affected
23
models affected
2025
owners notified (February 3)
NHTSA campaign24V915000
Manufacturer campaign24KWL 24PBL
ComponentsELECTRICAL SYSTEM › SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP › CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Report receivedDecember 9, 2024
Owner notificationFebruary 3, 2025
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.

Safety risk

Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 24V915000

Make and modelModel years
Kenworth C500B2024, 2025
Kenworth T2802023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth T3702022, 2023
Kenworth T3802021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth T4402021, 2022, 2023
Kenworth T4802022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth T6802021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth T800B2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth T8802021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth W900B2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kenworth W9902021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 3372021, 2022, 2023
Peterbilt 3482021, 2022, 2023
Peterbilt 3652022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 3672022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 3892021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5202022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5362024, 2025
Peterbilt 5372023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5482021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5672021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5792021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peterbilt 5892024, 2025

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.