NHTSASTEERING
PACCAR Incorporated - Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
Published: March 27, 2024Recall ID: 24V233000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Affected Products
Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture |
| Nhtsa id | 24V233000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V233000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Defect summary | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture. |
| Completion rate | 71.74 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 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 24PBF and 24KWF. |
| Consequence summary | Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24PBF, 24KWF |
| Potentially affected | 782 |
| Report received date | 2024-03-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |