PETERBILT 579 2019

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

10 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 22V277000 SAFETY RECALL
17.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2022
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.

Potential Risk:
Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 22 PBB and 22 KWB
Notice Date: Nov 8, 2022
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2022
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 21V00N000 SAFETY RECALL
1.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 29, 2021
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.

Potential Risk:
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 21KWH and 21PBN
Notice Date: Dec 1, 2022
Recall Date: Dec 29, 2021
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 21V906000 SAFETY RECALL
908 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 19, 2021
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.

Potential Risk:
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 21KWG and 21PBM
Notice Date: Jan 3, 2022
Recall Date: Nov 19, 2021
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 20V199000 SAFETY RECALL
460.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2020
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."

Potential Risk:
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
Additional Details:

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.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 20pbc AND 20KWB
Notice Date: May 26, 2020
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2020
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 20V130000 SAFETY RECALL
35.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 4, 2020
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.

Potential Risk:
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.
Additional Details:

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.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 20PBA
Notice Date: Apr 30, 2020
Recall Date: Mar 4, 2020
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 18V931000 SAFETY RECALL
25.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2018
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Potential Risk:
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 18PBE and 18KWH.
Additional Details:

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.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 18PBE; 18KWH
Notice Date: Feb 23, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2018
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 18V816000 SAFETY RECALL
1.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 16, 2018
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and reflex reflectors are required, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.
Additional Details:

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.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 18KWF & 18PBC
Notice Date: Jan 15, 2019
Recall Date: Nov 16, 2018
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 18V657000 SAFETY RECALL
48.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 21, 2018
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

Potential Risk:
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18E081.
Additional Details:

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.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 18E081
Notice Date: Nov 21, 2018
Recall Date: Sep 21, 2018

Consumer Complaints

4 Complaints
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11413621 Other
Apr 23, 2021
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Corrective Action:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Additional Notes:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11413621
Notice Date: Apr 23, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2021
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11413621 Other
Apr 23, 2021
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Corrective Action:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Additional Notes:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11413621
Notice Date: Apr 23, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2021
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11413621 Other
Apr 23, 2021
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Corrective Action:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Additional Notes:

MY 2019 PETERBILT MODEL 579 HAS FRONT END ISSUES !!!!!! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED ALL THREE AXLES AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION JUST THE STEER AXLE. I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF STEER TIRES. THE TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 11 R22.5 GOODYEAR TIRES THEY STARTED CUPPING OUT AT 25 TO 35,000 MILES I TOOK THEM OFF AND PUT ON A SET OF 11R 22.5 GENERAL BRAND TIRES AND HENCE HAD THE (3)AXLE ALIGNMENT DONE AT APPROX.72 TO 75,00 MILES THESE TIRES CUPPED OUT SO BAD I HAD TO REMOVE THEM WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES ON THEM.. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER HAD ANOTHER SET OF GENERAL 11R.22.5 TIRES AND HAD THE STEER AXLE ALIGNED. AND AFTER 25 TO 30,000 MILES THE SAME THIING CUPPED OUT SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY. DECEMBER 24 2020 I PUT ON A SET OF LESSAR EXPENSIVE TIRES AT A TRUCK STOP THIS TIME 22.5 LOW PROFILE TIRES AND THE SAME THING THEY HAVE APPROX. 30,OOO MILES ON THEM AND ARE CUPPING OUT IM AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF BAND AIDS AND MONEY FOR THIS (NOT TO MENTION MY PATIENCE

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11413621
Notice Date: Apr 23, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2021
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11266875 Other
Oct 7, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE SO BAD IT WAS HARD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED IT HAD A BAD STEERING BOX. STILL WAITING ON THE TRUCK TO GET OUT OF SHOP.

Corrective Action:

AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE SO BAD IT WAS HARD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED IT HAD A BAD STEERING BOX. STILL WAITING ON THE TRUCK TO GET OUT OF SHOP.

Additional Notes:

AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE SO BAD IT WAS HARD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED IT HAD A BAD STEERING BOX. STILL WAITING ON THE TRUCK TO GET OUT OF SHOP.

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11266875
Notice Date: Oct 7, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 7, 2019

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