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title: "KENWORTH W990 (2021) - Recall 21V906000 — NHTSA record 173945 | Is It on Recall"
description: "PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler ve"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-173945-kenworth-w990-2021-recall-21v906000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# KENWORTH W990 (2021) - Recall 21V906000 — NHTSA record 173945

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 19, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: KENWORTH W990 (2021) - Recall 21V906000
- **Reason**: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll. Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: PACCAR Incorporated
- **Quantity**: 908
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 173945

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V906000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KENWORTH W990; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 19, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Jan 3, 2022
- **Record created**: Nov 19, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V906000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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