Campaign 22V-940

Molded hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint and, if unsecured by a harness or tether, can fall into the roadway

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles. The molded hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint and, if unsecured by a harness or tether, can fall into the roadway.

Consequence

A molded hood mirror that falls into the roadway can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect for a wire harness or tether and replace the hood mirror assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBF.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V940000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-940
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Peterbilt	579	2022 to 2023	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

2 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-017 Jan 15, 2024
Glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach
21V-546 Jul 20, 2021
HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure
19V-733 Oct 15, 2019
Conspicuity tape may have been installed in the incorrect location, affecting the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road
19V-340 May 1, 2019
Mirror glass may detach from the mirror carrier plate due to inadequate adhesion
15V-271 May 8, 2015
In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor
01V-305 Sep 26, 2001
Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging…