The issue
Issue: On certain trucks, the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the steering gear could break and cause a loss of steering. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the serial number on the steering gear, and replace it, if necessary.
Description (français)
Problème : Dans certains camions, le mécanisme de direction pourrait avoir été mal assemblé. Par conséquent, le mécanisme pourrait se briser et causer une perte de maîtrise de la direction. Risques pour la sécurité : Une perte de maîtrise de la direction pourrait créer un risque d'accident. Mesures correctives : PACCAR doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire inspecter le numéro de série du mécanisme de direction, et le remplacer au besoin.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022, 2023 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |