Electrical system: ignition: switch (Kenworth and Peterbilt)
Vehicle recall 13V-222. NHTSA received PACCAR Incorporated’s report on May 28, 2013.
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The short answer
NHTSA received PACCAR Incorporated’s report on May 28, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured May 6, 2013, through May 17, 2013; and model year 2014 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389K, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured May 1, 2013 through May 17, 2013.
An internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: ignition: switch.
What should you do?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace affected ignition switches, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Kenworth’s recall campaign number is 13KWF. Peterbilt’s recall campaign number is 0513-E.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,773 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kenworth T880and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T370and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T660and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T800and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth W900and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 337and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 386and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 388and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 567and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 579and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T680and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 348and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T170and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T270and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kenworth T470and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 330and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 365and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 367and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 382and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 384and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 389and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 389Kand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Peterbilt 587and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by PACCAR Incorporated.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.