Recall 17V593000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20170922

Component

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

27 models

Defect Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Safety Consequence

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	KENWORTH	K170
2016	KENWORTH	T170
2016	KENWORTH	T270
2016	KENWORTH	T370
2016	KENWORTH	T440
2016	KENWORTH	T470
2016	KENWORTH	T660
2016	KENWORTH	T680
2016	KENWORTH	T800
2016	KENWORTH	T880
2016	KENWORTH	W900
2016	PETERBILT	220
2016	PETERBILT	320
2016	PETERBILT	325
2016	PETERBILT	330
2016	PETERBILT	337
2016	PETERBILT	348
2016	PETERBILT	365
2016	PETERBILT	367
2016	PETERBILT	382
2016	PETERBILT	384
2016	PETERBILT	386
2016	PETERBILT	389
2016	PETERBILT	389G
2016	PETERBILT	567
2016	PETERBILT	579
2016	PETERBILT	587

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.