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Peterbilt recall 23PBA and 23KWA

Peterbilt calls it 23PBA and 23KWA. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V007000 on Jan 16, 2023: electronic stability control (esc) on the 2022–2023 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 46 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
23V0070002022–2023 Kenworth and PeterbiltElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Jan 16, 202346high
Problem PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles." Risk An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23PBA and 23KWA.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V007000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 23PBA and 23KWA is the number Peterbilt assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V007000 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 23PBA and 23KWA the same recall as 23V007000?

Yes. 23PBA and 23KWA is Peterbilt’s own number for it; 23V007000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 23PBA and 23KWA cover?

2022–2023 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 46 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 23PBA and 23KWA repair cost anything?

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