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 truck to a dealership to inspect the serial number on the steering gear and, if necessary, replace it.
Description (français)
Problème : Sur certains camions, le boîtier de direction pourrait avoir été mal assemblé. Par conséquent, le boîtier de direction pourrait se briser et causer une perte de contrôle de la direction. Risques pour la sécurité : Une perte de contrôle 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 camion chez un concessionnaire pour faire inspecter le numéro de série du boîtier de direction, et le remplacer au besoin.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T280 | 2024 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2024 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2024 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2024 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2024 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2024 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2024, 2025 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2024, 2025 |
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 T280 | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2024 | 5 | 7 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2024 | 1 | 7 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2024 | 1 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2024 | 2 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2025 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2025 | 0 | 5 |