PETERBILT 579 2017: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V657000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-18 |
Production Dates: 2017-07-01 - 2018-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 136
Transportation Power, Inc. "TransPower" is recalling certain 2017-2018 electric trucks built on Peterbilt 579 chassis. The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Without a Electronic Stability Control system, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.
TransPower will notify owners, and dealers will install an Electronic Stability Control "ESC" system, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact TransPower customer service at 1-858-248-4255.
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.safercar.gov.
