Vehicle recall 22V630000 · August 17, 2022
Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K270
Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode.
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 Kenworth K270 and 2021 Peterbilt 220 vehicles. Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode.
- Consequence
- Failure to process stability control commands may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the electric power train control unit with a software, free of charge. All vehicles were remedied in October. 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 22KWH and 22PBH.
- 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
- 22V630000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 17, 2022
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 22KWH, 22PBH
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › 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.
- Kenworth K270 (2022): 2022
- Peterbilt 220 (2021): 2021
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