2021–2025 Kenworth T180, Kenworth T280, Kenworth T380 +more: Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign 24V190000 · 71K units potentially affected · filed Mar 20, 2024
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Why it matters
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V190000
- Manufacturer no.
- 24PBE/24KWE
- Manufacturer
- Paccar Incorporated
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Units affected
- 70,509
- Report received
- Mar 20, 2024
- Owner letters
- Dec 15, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T180 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth T280 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth T380 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth T480 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth T680 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth T880 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Kenworth W990 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Peterbilt 365 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 367 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 389 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 535 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 536 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 537 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 548 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 567 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Peterbilt 579 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024