NHTSA campaign 23V423000 · Manufacturer campaign 23PBD
Peterbilt Recall 23V-423: Alternator Positive Cable May Chafe and Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 23V423000 (Manufacturer campaign 23PBD) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on June 13, 2023, with 4,967 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 579 for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on July 13, 2023, 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 23V423000 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
- 23V423000 (also written 23V-423 or 23V423)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 23PBD
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,967 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.42% (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 23V423000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V423000.
Defect description
PACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with MX-13 engines and 160-amp alternators. A fastener on the front spring bracket may have been installed with the head on the outside of the frame rail, which can chafe and damage the alternator positive cable.
Safety consequence
A damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the frame fastener and secure the alternator cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBD.
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 23V423000
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.