Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V233000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-03-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V233000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
782
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-27
Owners notified
2024-07-29

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

Safety risk

Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBF and 24KWF.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T2802025
KENWORTH T3802025
KENWORTH T4802025
KENWORTH T6802025
KENWORTH T8802025
KENWORTH W9902025
PETERBILT 5362025
PETERBILT 5482025
PETERBILT 5672025
PETERBILT 5792025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.