NHTSAGeneral Alert
PACCAR Incorporated - Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Published: January 25, 2024Recall ID: 24V044000Category: 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 2024-2025 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.
Affected Products
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly |
| Nhtsa id | 24V044000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V044000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Defect summary | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 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. |
| Completion rate | 81.28 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24PBC and 24KWC |
| Potentially affected | 45887 |
| Report received date | 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |