2025 PETERBILT 589 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2025 PETERBILT 589 has 0 complaints and 29 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to steering control, lighting systems, electrical software, and fuel delivery among these recalls.
There are 29 recalls affecting multiple systems on the 2025 PETERBILT 589. These recalls primarily address steering components, lighting controls, electronic control units, and fuel pump defects.
Recalls- Steering gear assemblies. NHTSA recall 24V044000 affects 45,887 vehicles including the 2025 PETERBILT 589. Steering gears may have fewer recirculating balls than required, resulting in loss of steering control and increased crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace faulty assemblies at no cost.
- Lighting control module software. Recall 25V436000 covers 56,260 trucks with defective software that may prevent tail brake, headlights, reverse, and turn signals from illuminating properly. Lift axles may also move unexpectedly. Dealers will update software free of charge.
- Electrical control unit software. Recall 24V915000 affects 220,764 vehicles equipped with Bendix EC80 ECUs where electrical noise causes malfunction or failure. This impacts safety systems like ABS, traction control, and collision mitigation. Dealers will reprogram ECU software at no expense.
- Service brake control unit. Included in recall 24V915000, the ECU faults also affect hydraulic antilock and traction control modules, risking system failure and increased crash potential. Software reprogramming is provided by dealers.
- Tie rod and drag link assemblies. Recall 24V433000 impacts 7,410 trucks. Improper heat treatment of ball studs may cause breakage, leading to total loss of steering. Owners are advised not to drive the truck until repairs. Dealers will replace affected parts free of charge.
- Fuel pump barrels. Recall 24V789000 covers 5,690 trucks with Cummins X15 engines. Fuel pump barrels might fracture, causing fuel leaks and engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the barrels at no cost to owners.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects with their 2025 PETERBILT 589 may have rights under their state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with these laws may help protect their interests.
2025 PETERBILT 589 Summary
2025
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
336011
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2025 PETERBILT 589
56260 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
2025 PETERBILT 589
7410 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
Risk: A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 PETERBILT 589
220764 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 PETERBILT 589
45887 vehicles affected
STEERING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
2025 PETERBILT 589
5690 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.