PACCAR recalls 2022 Peterbilt 579 trucks with unsecured cab steps that can unexpectedly move, increasing injury risk during entry/exit. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs.
A partially unsecured cab step can unexpectedly move while entering or exiting the cab, increasing the risk of injury.
PACCAR is recalling 2022 Peterbilt 579 trucks where a cab step can unexpectedly move while entering or exiting, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact dealers for free repairs to prevent this hazard.
The bolts holding the cab step assembly may loosen and fracture, causing the fairing to flex unexpectedly. This can move while entering or exiting the cab, increasing injury risk.
Truck owners with 2022 Peterbilt 579 models equipped with chassis fairings are most at risk. Drivers using these trucks daily face the highest injury potential.
Check if your 2022 Peterbilt 579 has a chassis fairing. The recall was issued for specific models sold in 2022.
Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket free of charge to fix the unsecured cab step.
Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBA.
The bolts holding the chassis fairing step assembly may loosen and fracture, causing the fairing to flex unexpectedly while entering or exiting the cab.
Check if your 2022 Peterbilt 579 has a chassis fairing. The recall applies to specific models sold in 2022.
Contact a Peterbilt dealer for free repairs to add new fasteners and a bracket. The recall was notified on April 11, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterbilt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V016000 — Peterbilt Peterbilt Hello, I own a Peterbilt that is covered by recall 22V016000 from Peterbilt. The official recall notice states: Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBA. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
