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WarningCampaign #23V185000Brakes

2024 Peterbilt 579 Recall: PARKING BRAKE

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Peterbilt 579
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Vehicle disc brake rotor on hub — representative photo for NHTSA brake recall
A disc brake rotor mounted on a vehicle hub (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: dave_7 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Peterbilt 579

Recall Summary

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.

Consequence

A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

411 Press Analysis

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 579 vehicles due to an issue with parking brake. The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2023. A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the PVM with a new corrected part, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Affected owners can verify their vehicle status at NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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