The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
The risk
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth K170 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T170 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T470 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2016 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2016 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 325 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 382 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 389G | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2016 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2016 |
Components: STEERING | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD 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 K170 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth T170 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T470 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2016 | 6 | 16 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2016 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2016 | 2 | 15 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 320 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 325 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 382 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 384 | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 389G | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2016 | 3 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
Other steering recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the steering; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 17V791000 8 Dec 2017 | JH Global Services, Inc. |
| 17V714000 14 Nov 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V642000 12 Oct 2017 | HME, Inc. |
| 17V641000 11 Oct 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17V631000 9 Oct 2017 | E-One Incorporated |
| 17V629000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V628000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V608000 29 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017