Vehicle recall 13V027000 · January 25, 2013
Peterbilt 567, Peterbilt 579 and 1 more model
These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013 Kenworth T680 vehicles, manufactured from November 29, 2012, through December 6, 2012; and model year 2013 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from August 28, 2012, through December 31, 2012. These vehicles were equipped with the air suspension dump valve option. New software may cause the rear air suspension to re-inflate without warning when the operator turns the ignition key to the "off" position.
- Consequence
- An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software. The recall will begin during February 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
- Notes
- Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWA.Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 113-A.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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 25, 2013
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 13KWA/113-A
- Owner notification
- February 13, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 330
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T680 (2013): 2013
- Peterbilt 567 (2013): 2013
- Peterbilt 579 (2013): 2013
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