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PACCAR Recalling 450,000 Kenworth Peterbuilt Trucks for ABS Issues

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US – PACCAR just issued a massive recall of specific Kenowrht and Peterbult trucks for a defect that could cause a serious crash.



According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, PACCAR will recall hundreds of thousands of trucks manufactured between 2008 and 2020.

A total of 455,458 truck are affected by the recall.

In the recalled trucks the anti-lock brake system (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, and the dash light may not light up to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. The driver is not then not aware of the defect and has a increased change of crash.

Affected truck models include:

2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 330
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 335
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 337
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 340
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 348
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 365
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 367
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 384
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 386
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 387
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 388
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 389
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 567
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 579
2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 587
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T170
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T270
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T370
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T660
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T680
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T800
2008 — 2020 Kenworth T880
2008 — 2020 Kenworth W900
The recall is expected to begin June 15. PACCAR will contact truck owners and dealers will provide a free update for the cab control module software.

Truck owners with questions may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and reference recall number 20KWB or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and reference recall number 20PBC.