Kenworth · United States · Mod
Kenworth T880, W990 +9 more: Service brakes — control unit/module
Affects Kenworth T880, W990, T800B, T380, T370, T480, T280, T440, T680, C500B, W900B · 2021–2025 — about 221K vehicles.
The hazard
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational