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2017 PETERBILT 579 Recalled by Transportation Power, Inc. — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Date: September 17, 2019
Company: Transportation Power, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

TransPower will notify owners, and dealers will install an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact TransPower customer service at 1-858-248-4255.

Affected Products

2017 PETERBILT 579. Transportation Power, Inc. (TransPower) is recalling certain 2017-2018 electric trucks built on Peterbilt 579 chassis. The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Why Was This Recalled?

Without a Electronic Stability Control system, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Transportation Power, Inc.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report