Model year record

2025 PETERBILT 220

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V182000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
211
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-24
Owners notified
2025-09-08

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V433000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
7,410
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-12
Owners notified
2024-08-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 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 24KWG and 24PBG.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.