NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V425000 · manufacturer campaign 22KWD and 22PBD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 15 Jun 2022 · 402 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
22V425000
Manufacturer campaign
22KWD and 22PBD
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
15 Jun 2022
Owners notified
8 Dec 2022
Potentially affected
402

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2022 Kenworth T180 2021 Kenworth T280 2022 Kenworth T280 2023 Kenworth T280 2022 Kenworth T380 2023 Kenworth T380 2022 Peterbilt 536 2023 Peterbilt 536 2022 Peterbilt 537 2023 Peterbilt 537

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →