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.
“Peterbilt 579 (2022) recall: Unsecured cab step risks injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81062-peterbilt-579-2022-recall-unsecured-cab-step-risks-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #22V016000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V016000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Jan. 18, 2022, that PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 579 vehicles due to a partially unsecured cab step that may unexpectedly move. Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket free of charge to remedy the defect.
How to tell if you have it
Peterbilt 579, 2022
What to do
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.
The hazard
A partially unsecured cab step can unexpectedly move while entering or exiting the cab, increasing the risk of injury. The bolts holding the chassis fairing step assembly in the closed position may loosen and fracture the latch attachment, causing the fairing assembly to flex.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PACCAR Incorporated has 148 other recalls on record since March 9, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a Peterbilt 548 (2027) truck recall for delayed brakes risk (Sept. 1, 2026) and a Kenworth 2027 T680 recall for bunk restraint webbing hazard (Oct. 14, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler Pacifica 2021-2025 Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (Dec. 17, 2025) and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2026) Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (Dec. 9, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Peterbilt 579 has a chassis fairing. The recall was issued for specific models sold in 2022.
Brand
Peterbilt
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket free of charge to fix the unsecured cab step.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Peterbilt
We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterbilt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V016000 — Peterbilt 579 (2022) recall: Unsecured cab step risks injury
Hello,
I own a Peterbilt 579 (2022) recall: Unsecured cab step risks injury 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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