2022–2023 Peterbilt & Kenworth (8 models) Electrical System Recall 22V779000 (Peterbilt 22KWK)

NHTSA recall 22V779000 (Peterbilt recall 22KWK / 22PBK) covers about 74,730 2022–2023 Peterbilt & Kenworth (8 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 17, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V779000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

74,730
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2023
model years
Oct 17, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

The risk

The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. 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 22KWK and 22PBK.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 16, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Peterbilt recall number 22KWK / 22PBK

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V779000 as 22KWK, 22PBK. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22KWK recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Peterbilt 3652022–2023—
Peterbilt 3672022–2023—
Peterbilt 3892022–2023—
Peterbilt 5672022–2023—
Peterbilt 5792022–2023—
Kenworth T6802022–2023—
Kenworth T8802022–2023—
Kenworth W9902022–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 17, 2022
Owner notification
Dec 16, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Safety standard (FMVSS)
101

Check your VIN for 22V779000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V779000 is open, call any Peterbilt dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V779000 or 22KWK). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V779000?

NHTSA recall 22V779000 (Peterbilt recall 22KWK / 22PBK) covers about 74,730 2022–2023 Peterbilt & Kenworth (8 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 17, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V779000?

NHTSA's record for 22V779000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V779000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Peterbilt dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V779000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 16, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Peterbilt recall number for 22V779000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22KWK, 22PBK. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22KWK, 22PBK) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V779000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V779000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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