Vehicle recall 22V631000 · August 17, 2022
Peterbilt 220, Peterbilt 348 and 19 more models
The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
- Consequence
- An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.
- 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
- 22V631000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 17, 2022
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 22KWG and 22PBG
- Owner notification
- September 26, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,601
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM)
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 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth K370 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T280 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T380 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T440 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T480 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T680 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T800B (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T880 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth W900 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth W990 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 220 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 348 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 367 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 389 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 520 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 536 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 537 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 548 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 567 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 579 (2023): 2023
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