NHTSA campaign 20V199000 · Manufacturer campaign 20pbc AND 20KWB
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 20V-199: Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
NHTSA recall 20V199000 (Manufacturer campaign 20pbc AND 20KWB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on April 6, 2020, with 460,515 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T170, Kenworth T270, Kenworth T370 and more for model years 2008–2020. Owners were notified on May 26, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V199000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V199000 (also written 20V-199 or 20V199)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 20pbc AND 20KWB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 460,515 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 33.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V199000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth T170
Kenworth T270
Kenworth T370
Kenworth T660
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T800
Kenworth T880
Kenworth W900
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 330
Peterbilt 335
Peterbilt 337
Peterbilt 340
Peterbilt 348
Peterbilt 365
Peterbilt 367
Peterbilt 384
Peterbilt 386
Peterbilt 387
Peterbilt 388
Peterbilt 389
Peterbilt 567
Peterbilt 579
Peterbilt 587
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V199000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
Safety consequence
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V199000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.