NHTSA Recall 22V547000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Steering. Reported 2022-07-28. An estimated 47,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.
Manufacturer campaign number: 22PBE, 22KWE
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2022 Kenworth C500
- 2023 Kenworth C500
- 2022 Kenworth T170
- 2023 Kenworth T170
- 2022 Kenworth T270
- 2023 Kenworth T270
- 2022 Kenworth T280
- 2023 Kenworth T280
- 2022 Kenworth T370
- 2023 Kenworth T370
- 2022 Kenworth T380
- 2023 Kenworth T380
- 2022 Kenworth T440
- 2023 Kenworth T440
- 2022 Kenworth T470
- 2023 Kenworth T470
- 2022 Kenworth T480
- 2023 Kenworth T480
- 2022 Kenworth T680
- 2023 Kenworth T680
- 2022 Kenworth T800b
- 2023 Kenworth T800b
- 2022 Kenworth T880
- 2023 Kenworth T880
- 2022 Kenworth W900
- 2023 Kenworth W900
- 2022 Kenworth W990
- 2023 Kenworth W990
- 2022 Peterbilt 325
- 2023 Peterbilt 325
- 2022 Peterbilt 330
- 2023 Peterbilt 330
- 2022 Peterbilt 337
- 2023 Peterbilt 337
- 2022 Peterbilt 348
- 2023 Peterbilt 348
- 2022 Peterbilt 365
- 2023 Peterbilt 365
- 2022 Peterbilt 367
- 2023 Peterbilt 367
- 2022 Peterbilt 389
- 2023 Peterbilt 389
- 2022 Peterbilt 520
- 2023 Peterbilt 520
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2023 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 537
- 2023 Peterbilt 537
- 2022 Peterbilt 548
- 2023 Peterbilt 548
- 2022 Peterbilt 567
- 2023 Peterbilt 567
- 2022 Peterbilt 579
- 2023 Peterbilt 579