There have been 35 safety recalls for the Peterbilt 579. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Peterbilt 579.
a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Peterbilt 520, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 peterbilt 520, 579, and kenworth t680 trucks. the high voltage (hv) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth C500b, 2025 Kenworth C500b, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2025 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2025 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2025 Kenworth T480, 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Kenworth T800b, 2022 Kenworth T800b, 2023 Kenworth T800b, 2024 Kenworth T800b, 2025 Kenworth T800b, 2021 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2021 Kenworth W900b, 2022 Kenworth W900b, 2023 Kenworth W900b, 2024 Kenworth W900b, 2025 Kenworth W900b, 2021 Kenworth W990, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2024 Kenworth W990, 2025 Kenworth W990, 2021 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2024 Peterbilt 365, 2025 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2025 Peterbilt 367, 2021 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2025 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2025 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2025 Peterbilt 548, 2021 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 567, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 589, 2025 Peterbilt 589 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Kenworth C500, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T800, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth W900, 2025 Kenworth W990, 2025 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 589 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2025 kenworth c500, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with cummins x15 diesel engines. the fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Kenworth T180, 2022 Kenworth T180, 2023 Kenworth T180, 2024 Kenworth T180, 2021 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2021 Kenworth W990, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2024 Kenworth W990, 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2024 Peterbilt 348, 2021 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2024 Peterbilt 365, 2021 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2021 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2021 Peterbilt 535, 2022 Peterbilt 535, 2023 Peterbilt 535, 2024 Peterbilt 535, 2021 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2021 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2021 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, kenworth t180, t280, t380, t480, t880, w990, and 2021-2025 t680 trucks. the right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: paccar, incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with mx-13 engines and 160-amp alternators. a fastener on the front spring bracket may have been installed with the head on the outside of the frame rail, which can chafe and damage the alternator positive ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a pvm that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE |
| 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t680, t880, w990, and peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. the digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Kenworth C500, 2023 Kenworth C500, 2022 Kenworth T170, 2023 Kenworth T170, 2022 Kenworth T270, 2023 Kenworth T270, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T470, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T800, 2023 Kenworth T800, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth W900, 2023 Kenworth W900, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2022 Peterbilt 325, 2023 Peterbilt 325, 2022 Peterbilt 330, 2023 Peterbilt 330, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t170, t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, t480, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, c500, and 2022-2023 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Kenworth T270, 2019 Kenworth T270, 2020 Kenworth T270, 2018 Kenworth T370, 2019 Kenworth T370, 2020 Kenworth T370, 2018 Kenworth T440, 2019 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T440, 2018 Kenworth T470, 2019 Kenworth T470, 2020 Kenworth T470, 2018 Kenworth T660, 2019 Kenworth T660, 2018 Kenworth T680, 2019 Kenworth T680, 2020 Kenworth T680, 2018 Kenworth T800, 2019 Kenworth T800, 2020 Kenworth T800, 2018 Kenworth T880, 2019 Kenworth T880, 2020 Kenworth T880, 2018 Kenworth W900, 2019 Kenworth W900, 2020 Kenworth W900, 2018 Kenworth W990, 2019 Kenworth W990, 2020 Kenworth W990, 2018 Peterbilt 330, 2019 Peterbilt 330, 2020 Peterbilt 330, 2018 Peterbilt 337, 2019 Peterbilt 337, 2020 Peterbilt 337, 2018 Peterbilt 348, 2019 Peterbilt 348, 2020 Peterbilt 348, 2018 Peterbilt 365, 2019 Peterbilt 365, 2020 Peterbilt 365, 2018 Peterbilt 367, 2019 Peterbilt 367, 2020 Peterbilt 367, 2018 Peterbilt 389, 2019 Peterbilt 389, 2020 Peterbilt 389, 2018 Peterbilt 520, 2019 Peterbilt 520, 2020 Peterbilt 520, 2018 Peterbilt 567, 2019 Peterbilt 567, 2020 Peterbilt 567, 2018 Peterbilt 579, 2019 Peterbilt 579, 2020 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t880, t800, w900, w990; and 2018-2020 peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2021 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021 peterbilt 348 and 579 vehicles. the spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 24, 2025 | Electrical System:propulsion System | 239 |
| Dec. 9, 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 220,972 |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump | 5,690 |
| Mar. 8, 2024 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 116,343 |
| Jun. 13, 2023 | Electrical System | 4,914 |
| Mar. 20, 2023 | Parking Brake | 25 |
| Oct. 17, 2022 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 76,492 |
| Jul. 28, 2022 | Steering | 47,513 |
| Apr. 25, 2022 | Steering:critical Fasteners | 17,641 |
| May. 10, 2021 | Air Brake | 13 |
| Apr. 6, 2020 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light | 455,458 |
| Nov. 16, 2018 | Exterior Lighting | 1,619 |
| Feb. 2, 2018 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 1,938 |
| Dec. 22, 2017 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) | 1,222 |
| Sep. 22, 2017 | Steering | 17,737 |
| Jul. 25, 2017 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 5,731 |
| Jul. 13, 2017 | Diesel Fuel System | 1,737 |
| Feb. 15, 2017 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 465 |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | Tire | 202 |
| Jun. 10, 2016 | Electrical System:ignition:module | 3,227 |
| Oct. 9, 2015 | Equipment | 290 |
| Oct. 9, 2015 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 27 |
| Sep. 24, 2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 354 |
| Jul. 22, 2015 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 288 |
| May. 8, 2015 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 1,494 |
| Mar. 6, 2015 | Tire | 213,230 |
| Dec. 29, 2014 | Parking Brake:conventional:air | 1,623 |
| May. 29, 2014 | Electrical System | 1,705 |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 35 |
| Jan. 24, 2014 | Latches/locks/linkage | 11,056 |
| May. 28, 2013 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 1,773 |
| Mar. 13, 2013 | Seat Belt | 2,509 |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | Electrical System | 2,019 |
| Jan. 25, 2013 | Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System | 330 |
| May. 16, 2012 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 7 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | 3 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | 4 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | 7 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | 6 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | 4 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | 3 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | 7 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | 8 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | 9 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | 8 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | 12 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 579 | 13 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 579 | 6 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 579 | 4 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 579 | 3 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 579 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 579 | 2 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 579 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 579 | 1 |