PETERBILT 579 2024

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints
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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

28 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: 25V436000 SAFETY RECALL
56.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2025
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, T680, T880, Peterbilt 520, 548, 567, 579, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, W990, Peterbilt 536, 537, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, 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:
Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 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 number for this recall is 25PACF.
Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 25PACF
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2025
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 25V181000 SAFETY RECALL
238 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 24, 2025
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.

Potential Risk:
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 25PBC and 25KWC
Notice Date: May 13, 2025
Recall Date: Mar 24, 2025
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V915000 SAFETY RECALL
220.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2024
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
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.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
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 nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 24KWL, 24PBL
Notice Date: Feb 3, 2025
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2024
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V190000 SAFETY RECALL
70.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2024
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.

Potential Risk:
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 24, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the final remedy is available December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
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: 24PBE/24KWE
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2024
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V044000 SAFETY RECALL
45.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2024
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.

Potential Risk:
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
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: 24PBC and 24KWC
Notice Date: Mar 20, 2024
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2024
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 23V653000 SAFETY RECALL
1.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 27, 2023
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 579 and 567 trucks. The U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis may contact the fuel tank and over time, wear a hole in the tank.

Potential Risk:
A punctured fuel tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and trim the U-bolts, and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBH.
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: 23PBH
Notice Date: Nov 3, 2023
Recall Date: Sep 27, 2023
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 23V185000 SAFETY RECALL
25 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2023
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 579 trucks. The Intellipark Tractor Park Valve Module (PVM) may intermittently become stuck in the un-parked position and fail to move into the park position when the park switch is activated.

Potential Risk:
A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the PVM with a new corrected part, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBC.
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: 23PBC
Notice Date: Jun 12, 2023
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2023

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11631705 Other
Dec 19, 2024
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

What support can i obtain if a vehicle manufacturer is not appropriately responding and taking action to address the open Paccar Recall E317 where it states they will reimburse a fleet owner for the pruchase cost of fuel additive to address their repeated failures of their fuel injectors

Corrective Action:

What support can i obtain if a vehicle manufacturer is not appropriately responding and taking action to address the open Paccar Recall E317 where it states they will reimburse a fleet owner for the pruchase cost of fuel additive to address their repeated failures of their fuel injectors

Additional Notes:

What support can i obtain if a vehicle manufacturer is not appropriately responding and taking action to address the open Paccar Recall E317 where it states they will reimburse a fleet owner for the pruchase cost of fuel additive to address their repeated failures of their fuel injectors

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11631705
Notice Date: Dec 19, 2024
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2024
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