NHTSA safety recall

Recall 24V233000 · manufacturer campaign 24PBF, 24KWF

Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 27 Mar 2024 · 782 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

The risk

Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 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 24PBF and 24KWF.

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
24V233000
Manufacturer campaign
24PBF, 24KWF
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
27 Mar 2024
Owners notified
29 Jul 2024
Potentially affected
782

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.

2025 Kenworth T280 2025 Kenworth T380 2025 Kenworth T480 2025 Kenworth T680 2025 Kenworth T880 2025 Kenworth W990 2025 Peterbilt 536 2025 Peterbilt 548 2025 Peterbilt 567 2025 Peterbilt 579

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.

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