NHTSA safety recall

Recall 24V433000 · manufacturer campaign 24KWG, 24PBG

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 12 Jun 2024 · 7,410 vehicles potentially affected

⚠️ Do Not Drive advisory. NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners of affected vehicles not to drive them until this recall is repaired.

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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
24V433000
Manufacturer campaign
24KWG, 24PBG
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
12 Jun 2024
Owners notified
6 Aug 2024
Potentially affected
7,410

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 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

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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