Vehicle recall 24V915000 · December 9, 2024
Peterbilt 389, Peterbilt 548 and 21 more models
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
- Consequence
- Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. 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 24KWL and 24PBL.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V915000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2024
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24KWL 24PBL
- Owner notification
- February 3, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 220,764
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module; Electrical system › 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 C500B (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Kenworth T280 (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Kenworth T370 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Kenworth T380 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T440 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T480 (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Kenworth T680 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T800B (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth T880 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth W900B (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kenworth W990 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 337 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 348 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 365 (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Peterbilt 367 (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Peterbilt 389 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 520 (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Peterbilt 536 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Peterbilt 537 (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Peterbilt 548 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 567 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 579 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Peterbilt 589 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kenworth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.