The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
The risk
A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWA and 24PBA.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T180 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 535 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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 T180 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth T180 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 535 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 535 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 535 | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2024 | 1 | 13 |
Other visibility recalls in 2024
26 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the visibility; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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| 24V906000 3 Dec 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V874000 19 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V811000 29 Oct 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V765000 15 Oct 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V754000 10 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V597000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V594000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
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