NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V182000 · manufacturer campaign 25KWD & 25PBD

Electrical System › Propulsion System — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 24 Mar 2025 · 211 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
25V182000
Manufacturer campaign
25KWD & 25PBD
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
24 Mar 2025
Owners notified
8 Sep 2025
Potentially affected
211

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.

2020 Kenworth K270 2021 Kenworth K270 2022 Kenworth K270 2023 Kenworth K270 2024 Kenworth K270 2025 Kenworth K270 2026 Kenworth K270 2022 Kenworth K370 2023 Kenworth K370 2024 Kenworth K370 2025 Kenworth K370 2026 Kenworth K370 2021 Peterbilt 220 2022 Peterbilt 220 2023 Peterbilt 220 2024 Peterbilt 220 2025 Peterbilt 220 2026 Peterbilt 220

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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