Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V908000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-12-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V908000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
68
Reported to NHTSA
2024-12-03
Owners notified
2025-01-21

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWK and 24PBK.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T4802024
KENWORTH T8002024
KENWORTH T8802025 2024
PETERBILT 3672024
PETERBILT 3892024
PETERBILT 5202025 2024
PETERBILT 5482024
PETERBILT 5672025 2024

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.