Vehicle recall 21V719000 · September 16, 2021
Peterbilt 567 and 579
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Consequence
- The driver may be unaware of an ESC system malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ESC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBL.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V719000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 16, 2021
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21PBL
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC) › Control module › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 567 (2022): 2022
- Peterbilt 579 (2022): 2022
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