Vehicle recall 23V087000 · February 15, 2023
Peterbilt 536, Peterbilt 537 and 4 more models
When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the service…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 vehicles. When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the service brakes to fail.
- Consequence
- Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWB and 23PBB.
- 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
- 23V087000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 15, 2023
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23KWB and 23PBB
- Owner notification
- April 6, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,008
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T280 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T380 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T480 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 536 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 537 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 548 (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
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