KENWORTH T280 (2023) recall — Service Brakes, Air
PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and Peterbilt 536/537/548 trucks. Service brakes may fail if pedal is rapidly pressed and released, increasing crash risk. Dealers will add free pedal restraint bracket.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480 and Peterbilt 536/537/548 trucks. The service brakes can fail if the brake pedal is pressed and released rapidly, which could lead to a crash. Dealers will add a free pedal restraint bracket to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81436-kenworth-t280-2023-recall-service-brakes-may-fail-causing-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81436-kenworth-t280-2023-recall-service-brakes-may-fail-causing-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V087000
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“Kenworth T280 (2023) Recall: Service Brakes May Fail Causing Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81436-kenworth-t280-2023-recall-service-brakes-may-fail-causing-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V087000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V087000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the brake pedal is fully pressed and then quickly released, the connection between the pedal and brake valve can become disconnected. This causes the service brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Truck owners with 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, or Peterbilt 536/537/548 models are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are at risk of brake failure during rapid pedal movements.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2021-2024 model with Kenworth T280, T380, T480 or Peterbilt 536, 537, or 548. The recall covers vehicles where the brake pedal can disconnect when pressed and released rapidly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Kenworth at 1-425-828-588 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4220 for assistance with the recall.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket at no cost to fix the brake issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWB and 23PBB.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The service brakes can fail if the brake pedal is pressed and released rapidly, which increases crash risk.
What models are affected?
2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480 and Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 models.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Check if your truck is a 2021-2024 model with Kenworth T280, T380, T480 or Peterbilt 536, 537, or 548.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V087000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 23V087000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWB and 23PBB. 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 #23V087000 (February 15, 2023)
- 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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