Peterbilt 579 (2022) Recall: Hood Mirror Falls Risk
PACCAR recalls 2022 Peterbilt 579 trucks with potentially broken hood mirrors that could fall into roadways, increasing crash risk. Owners may get free repairs by February 14, 2023.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A molded hood mirror that falls into the roadway can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2022 Peterbilt 579 trucks because their hood mirrors can break and fall into roadways, creating a crash hazard. Owners should have dealers inspect the mirror assembly for a tether or harness to prevent this risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81063-peterbilt-579-2022-recall-hood-mirror-falls-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81063-peterbilt-579-2022-recall-hood-mirror-falls-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V940000
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“Peterbilt 579 (2022) Recall: Hood Mirror Falls Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81063-peterbilt-579-2022-recall-hood-mirror-falls-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V940000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V940000).
Why it’s dangerous
The hood mirror can break at its pivot point and fall into traffic if not secured with a wire harness or tether. This creates a road hazard that could cause a crash if the mirror strikes another vehicle or pedestrian.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Peterbilt 579 trucks are affected. Drivers using these trucks without a secure hood mirror tether are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a 2022 Peterbilt 579 truck with a hood mirror that may have broken at the pivot joint. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2022 and 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Inspect Hood Mirror
Have a dealer check if the hood mirror assembly has a wire harness or tether to prevent it from falling into roadways.
February 14, 2023
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect for a wire harness or tether and replace the hood mirror assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBF.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Peterbilt
We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterbilt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V940000 — Peterbilt 579 (2022) Recall: Hood Mirror Falls Risk Hello, I own a Peterbilt 579 (2022) Recall: Hood Mirror Falls Risk that is covered by recall 22V940000 from Peterbilt. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect for a wire harness or tether and replace the hood mirror assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBF. 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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V940000 (December 16, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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