NHTSA campaign 22V016000 · Manufacturer campaign 22PBA
Peterbilt Recall 22V-016: Cab Entry Step May Unexpectedly Move
NHTSA recall 22V016000 (Manufacturer campaign 22PBA) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on January 18, 2022, with 3,511 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 579 for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on April 11, 2022, 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 22V016000 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
- 22V016000 (also written 22V-016 or 22V016)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 22PBA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,511 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Step/Ladder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.46% (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 22V016000. 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.
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 579
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V016000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with chassis fairings. The bolts that hold the chassis fairing step assembly in the closed position may loosen and fracture the latch attachment, causing the fairing assembly to flex.
Safety consequence
A partially unsecured cab step can unexpectedly move while entering or exiting the cab, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will add new fasteners and a bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBA.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V016000
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.