The defect
PACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180, 2021-2023 Kenworth T280, 2022-2023 Kenworth T380, 2022-2023 Peterbilt 536, and 537 vehicles. Internal components of the transmission actuator may slip, causing the actuator to become miscalibrated.
The risk
A miscalibrated actuator may cause the transmission to shift into an unexpected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission actuator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWD and 22PBD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T180 | 2022 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022, 2023 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 T180 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022