The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V190000·Announced 2024-03-20

PACCAR gear shifter stalk connectors may lose communication with the transmission

PACCAR is recalling certain Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because improperly crimped gear shifter stalk connectors may cause a loss of communication. 70,509 units affected.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: Risk-of-harm defect where the vehicle may become disabled after stopping, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567 and 579 and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks under NHTSA campaign number 24V190000. The potential number of units affected is 70,509.

The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication. According to NHTSA, a loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, and phased after that date.

Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH, PETERBILT T180, T280, T380, T480
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy truck
Hazard
Affected units
70,509

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 (16)

  • T180
  • T280
  • T380
  • T480
  • T880
  • W990
  • 537
  • T680
  • 365
  • 367
  • 535
  • 579
  • 567
  • 389
  • 536
  • 548

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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