2024–2025 Kenworth T480, Kenworth T800, Kenworth T880 +more: Steering recall
NHTSA campaign 24V908000 · 68 units potentially affected · filed Dec 3, 2024
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Why it matters
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWK and 24PBK.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V908000
- Manufacturer no.
- 24KWK and 24PBK
- Manufacturer
- Paccar Incorporated
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units affected
- 68
- Report received
- Dec 3, 2024
- Owner letters
- Jan 21, 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 T480 2024
- Kenworth T800 2024
- Kenworth T880 2024, 2025
- Peterbilt 367 2024
- Peterbilt 389 2024
- Peterbilt 520 2024, 2025
- Peterbilt 548 2024
- Peterbilt 567 2024, 2025