Recall 24V433000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20240612
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
18 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
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 520
2025 PETERBILT 536
2025 PETERBILT 537
2025 PETERBILT 548
2025 PETERBILT 567
2025 PETERBILT 579
2025 PETERBILT 589
2025 PETERBILT MODEL 220

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