Recall 24V044000 — STEERING Defect in 2024-2025 KENWORTH T880
RECALL This recall affects up to 45,887 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 24V044000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Vehicles Affected | 45,887 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2024 KENWORTH T880, 2024 PETERBILT 589, 2024 PETERBILT 389, 2024 PETERBILT 567, 2024 KENWORTH W990, 2024 KENWORTH T680, 2024 PETERBILT 579, 2024 PETERBILT 535, 2024 PETERBILT 520, 2024 KENWORTH L770, 2024 KENWORTH T280, 2024 KENWORTH T380, 2024 KENWORTH T480, 2024 PETERBILT 536, 2024 PETERBILT 537, 2024 PETERBILT 548, 2025 PETERBILT 535, 2025 PETERBILT 536, 2025 KENWORTH T280, 2025 PETERBILT 567, 2025 KENWORTH T480, 2025 PETERBILT 537, 2025 KENWORTH T380, 2025 KENWORTH W990, 2025 PETERBILT 389, 2025 KENWORTH T880, 2025 PETERBILT 589, 2025 PETERBILT 548, 2025 KENWORTH L770, 2025 PETERBILT 520, 2025 PETERBILT 579, 2025 KENWORTH T680
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Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Safety Consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
Related Recalls for KENWORTH
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V190000 | 2021 KENWORTH T180 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 70,509 | |
| 25V569000 | 2024 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 18,332 | |
| 25V182000 | 2025 KENWORTH K270 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 168 | |
| 25V436000 | 2024 KENWORTH T480 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 56,260 | |
| 24V903000 | 2024 KENWORTH T380 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 29 | |
| 25V181000 | 2021 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 238 | |
| 25V014000 | 2024 KENWORTH T180 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1,110 | |
| 25V041000 | 2023 KENWORTH T380 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 5,378 | |
| 24V915000 | 2021 KENWORTH T440 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 220,764 | |
| 24V908000 | 2024 KENWORTH T480 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 68 |