2022–2023 Peterbilt 579 recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles. The molded hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint and, if unsecured by a harness or tether, can fall into the roadway.
💥 The risk
A molded hood mirror that falls into the roadway can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V940000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 22PBF
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 2,565
- Component
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 27, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.