Paccar recalls 220,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks as Bendix ECU recall expands

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Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024:

Massive 220K-truck recall hits Paccar

The widespread recall of certain Bendix electronic control units has now spread to include more than 220,000 Paccar trucks.

Bendix’s recall initially included about 445,000 of the company’s EC80 Advanced ECUs in which electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working. In a Nov. 25 recall document, the recall was expanded to include 744,246 of the ECUs.

To date, Bendix’s recall has prompted Volvo to recall 126,649 trucks, Mack to recall 60,450 trucks, and International to recall 105,276 units.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents published Dec. 11 show that Paccar has joined the fray, recalling a whopping 220,927 trucks of various years, makes and models.

Affected trucks include:

  • 2024-’25 Kenworth C500B
  • 2023-’25 Kenworth T280
  • 2022-’23 Kenworth T370
  • 2021-’23 Kenworth T440
  • 2022-’25 Kenworth T480
  • 2021-’25 Kenworth T680, T800B, T880, W900B and W990
  • 2021-’23 Peterbilt 337 and 358
  • 2022-’25 Peterbilt 365, 367 and 520
  • 2020-’25 Peterbilt 389, 548, 567 and 579
  • 2024-’25 Peterbilt 536 and 589
  • 2023-’25 Peterbilt 537

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 7, 2025. Owners can contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 with recall number 24KWL and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 with recall number 24PBL. NHTSA’s recall number is 24V-915.

[Related: Massive Bendix ECU recall impacting 126K Volvo trucks]

Averitt names new VP of dedicated sales

David FussellDavid FussellAveritt (CCJ Top 250, No. 24) announced Thursday that it has promoted David Fussell to vice president of dedicated sales, following the retirement of Walt Gray.  

Fussell joined Averitt in 1991 and has held several key positions throughout his career. He served as a transportation sales specialist in Decatur and Nashville, later becoming service center director in Little Rock.

In 2018, he transitioned to director of dedicated sales, working closely with Gray to expand the company’s dedicated accounts and deliver customized solutions to customers. 

“David’s extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in expanding our dedicated services,” said Kent Williams, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Averitt. “We look forward to seeing continued growth under his leadership in this role.” 

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Trucking Cares Foundation donates to Tennessee car seat initiative

The Trucking Cares Foundation and the Tennessee Trucking Foundation each recently donated $5,000 to help purchase car seats for parents and guardians in Tennessee who are unable to afford them. The combined $10,000 donation for the second straight year to the Ollie Otter Booster Seat and Seat Belt Safety Program will provide up to 200 car seats or booster seats to Tennessee kids.

Some of the car seats purchased by TCF and TTF were given to eligible families at an event held last month at the 2024 Community Safety Fest in Bradley County, Tennessee. The event included car seat safety checks and other safety awareness programs.

“Whenever Tennessee parents hit the road, we want them to be able to have the peace of mind that their most precious cargo – their child – is properly buckled in,” said John Lynch, president of the Trucking Cares Foundation. “Through this donation, we hope to make children safer by replacing old, damaged or ill-fitting car seats. We are proud to partner with the Ollie Otter program, which can help parents and caregivers break through the confusion of seatbelt configurations and properly match the best car seat or booster seat with their child.”

The Ollie Otter program helps connect kids and families to the local resources that can help kids ride safely.