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Kenworth recall 23KWB and 23PBB

Kenworth calls it 23KWB and 23PBB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V087000 on Feb 15, 2023: service brakes, air on the 2021–2024 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 8,008 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V0870002021–2024 Kenworth and PeterbiltService Brakes, AirFeb 15, 20238,008high
Problem 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. Risk Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V087000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 23KWB and 23PBB is the number Kenworth assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V087000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 23KWB and 23PBB the same recall as 23V087000?

Yes. 23KWB and 23PBB is Kenworth’s own number for it; 23V087000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 23KWB and 23PBB cover?

2021–2024 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 8,008 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 23KWB and 23PBB repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.