Electrical system: wiringRecall 21V00N000 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 21V00N000 covers 1,107 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 34% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V00N000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
The risk
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
The fix
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
34%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 33 vehicles were listed as unreachable.