The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
The risk
A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth K270 | 2025 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2025 |
| Kenworth L770 | 2025 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2025 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2025 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2025 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2025 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2025 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2025 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2025 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2025 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
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 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth L770 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2025 | 2 | 8 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2025 | 1 | 9 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2025 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2024
54 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the steering; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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| 24V840000 7 Nov 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V744000 3 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V714000 25 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V686000 13 Sept 2024 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 24V591000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V571000 1 Aug 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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