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.
PACCAR Incorporated – Methane Detection System May Fail
| Report Received Date | 12/29/2021 |
| NHTSA ID | 21V00N000 |
| Consequence Summary | The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 21KWH and 21PBN |
| Potentially Affected | 1107 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00N000) |
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