The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V504000·Announced 2024-09-07

[pending] 2023 PETERBILT 537

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 23V504000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorportated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T380 vehicles. The adhesive thread-lock may not have been applied to the four flange mounted yoke bolt threads, allowing the driveline fasteners to loosen.

Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will apply adhesive thread-lock and replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 19, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWE and 23PBE.

The recalled product

Product
2023 PETERBILT 537
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Affected units
72

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • 537
  • T480
  • 536
  • T280
  • T380
  • 548

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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