2021 PETERBILT 536
6 recalls, 0 complaints - 21 TSBs
24V190000 Mar 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communi... Read more
Consequence
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this re... Read more
23V661000 Sep 29, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Mot... Read more
Consequence
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWJ and 23PBJ... Read more
23V087000 Feb 15, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 vehicles. When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the servi... Read more
Consequence
Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWB and 23PBB.
21V00N000 Dec 29, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses... Read more
Consequence
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Remedy
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
21V601000 Aug 3, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.
21V181000 Mar 16, 2021
ENGINE
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling one 2021 Peterbilt 536 vehicle equipped with a Cummins Westport Inc. B6.7N engine that has certain engine control module calibrations. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque a... Read more
Consequence
If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
PACCAR owns the vehicle affected, and it was repaired as of March 3, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBC.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 PETERBILT 536
21 manufacturer communications from 15 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| 040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 3 |
| 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
| 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
24PBE
Mar 25, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERIM Safety Recall Parts are not currently available for this safety recall. This bulletin will be updated once repair parts are available. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire
24PBE
Mar 25, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
INTERIM Safety Recall Parts are not currently available for this safety recall. This bulletin will be updated once repair parts are available. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire
23PBJ
Dec 22, 2023
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Certain 536, 537, 548, and 567 chassis built with 2.1m Medium Duty End of Frame Trailer Connections and Tractor Protection Valves may not meet the standard trailer brake release timing requirements by 0.5 seconds. A delay in the trailer bra
23PBJ
Oct 23, 2023
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Certain 536, 537, and 548 chassis built with 2.1m Medium Duty End of Frame Trailer Connections may exceed the standard trailer brake release timing requirements by 0.5 seconds due to the size of the tractor protection valve fitting and hose
23PBB
May 3, 2023
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Safety Recall The brake pedal plunger which connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may dislodge after the pedal is fully depressed, and rapidly released (side slip foot brake release). If the plunger in the brake pedal assembly dislod
E303
Jan 12, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This campaign is the final opportunity to replace the oil filter screw cap to reduce occurrences of broken bypass valve tabs. Broken oil valve tabs can cause oil flow obstruction to critical engine parts, resulting in serious engine damage.
21PBN
Nov 7, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21PBN a?? LNG/CNG Methane Detecti on System Will Not Warn Operator if System Loses Power a?? NHTSA ID:21V00N, TC: 2021-793
21PBN
Nov 7, 2022
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
21PBN a?? LNG/CNG Methane Detecti on System Will Not Warn Operator if System Loses Power a?? NHTSA ID:21V00N, TC: 2021-793
45-064
Oct 18, 2022
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Info Only - PACCAR is introducing Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates for engine MY17 and newer chassis equipped with Cummins X15, X12, ISX12, ISX12N, L9N, PX-7, and PX-9 engines The technology will leverage the existing Remote Diagnostic c
13-060
Aug 3, 2022
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
The service information for Bendix Air Dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
T013
Jul 27, 2022
100000 POWER TRAIN
chassis with a PACCAR TX-8 transmission without cruise control may have active transmission faults 86-2 and 595-2. These faults do not affect the operation of the transmission and can be ignored.
51-013
Feb 4, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Due to major data carriers phasing out 3G networks, chassis currently utilizing first generation Peoplenet Mobile Gateway (PMG001) will experience severe 3G service degradation as early as January of 2022. Chassis currently utilizing 3G ant
21PBN
Jan 7, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Interim Safety RecallA a?? Methane detection system will not warn the operator if the system loses power. The driver could be unaware of an issue with the methane detection system or excessive methane present, increasing the risk of a fire,
21PBN
Jan 7, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Interim Safety RecallA a?? Methane detection system will not warn the operator if the system loses power. The driver could be unaware of an issue with the methane detection system or excessive methane present, increasing the risk of a fire,
21PBN
Jan 7, 2022
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Interim Safety RecallA a?? Methane detection system will not warn the operator if the system loses power. The driver could be unaware of an issue with the methane detection system or excessive methane present, increasing the risk of a fire,
E282
Dec 17, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Information Only: Due to differences between the PACCAR MX-11 or MX-13 2021A and 2021B engines, technicians must be able to identify which of these engines are in a chassis.
21PBM
Dec 2, 2021
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
??A?A?Safety Recall ??A?A? Work Brake May Unintentionally Disengage ??A?A? NHTSA ID: 21V906, TC: 2021-713. The work brake (also known as winch brake) may unintentionally disengage during winching operations, releasing the service brakes, in
43-071
Sep 21, 2021
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Fix-As-Fail a?? Due to undersupply issues, only a limited supply of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensors are available. As a temporary solution, after PACCAR confirms a DEF sensor is not available, a temporary software update will allow a veh
43-069
Aug 17, 2021
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
A DPF regeneration two-position switch parameter is causing inhibited DPF regeneration. A parameter update, via Cummins Insite, restores proper DPF regeneration function.
15-029
May 27, 2021
010000 STEERING
Information Only - Power steering reservoir cap may separate during removal when it is pulled upward instead of twisted.
02-164
May 27, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
A vinyl camouflage wrap was applied to new model 536, 537, and 548 cabs built during the validation phase of the new product launch. The purpose of the wrap was to protect the confidentiality of the trucks until the unveiling.
PETERBILT 536 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PETERBILT 536 across all model years (2020, 2027).
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