The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
The risk
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth K270 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Peterbilt Model 220 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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 K270 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K270 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 210 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the power train; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 17V840000 22 Dec 2017 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 17V821000 20 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V796000 11 Dec 2017 | Aston Martin The Americas |
| 17V730000 17 Nov 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V706000 9 Nov 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V702000 6 Nov 2017 | Crysteel Manufacturing Inc |
| 17V671000 24 Oct 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V669000 23 Oct 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017