Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 22V-779 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 22V-779 covers 74,730 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V779000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
The risk
The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. 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 22KWK and 22PBK.
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
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3,116 vehicles were listed as unreachable.