NHTSASTEERING
PACCAR Incorporated - Loss of Steering Control
Published: December 3, 2024Recall ID: 24V908000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Affected Products
Loss of Steering Control
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loss of Steering Control |
| Nhtsa id | 24V908000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V908000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Defect summary | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control. |
| Completion rate | 48.53 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWK and 24PBK. |
| Consequence summary | A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24KWK and 24PBK |
| Potentially affected | 68 |
| Report received date | 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |