Vehicle recall 19V657000 · September 17, 2019
2017-2018 Peterbilt 579
The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Transportation Power, Inc. (TransPower) is recalling certain 2017-2018 electric trucks built on Peterbilt 579 chassis. The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Consequence
- Without a Electronic Stability Control system, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- TransPower will notify owners, and dealers will install an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact TransPower customer service at 1-858-248-4255.
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V657000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 2019
- Filed by
- Transportation Power, Inc.
- Owner notification
- September 26, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 579 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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