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SevereNHTSA·24V233000·Announced 2024-03-27

2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks Recalled Over Steering Gear Defect

PACCAR is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because the steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural steering defect that can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, which meets the NHTSA criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, and 579 trucks, as well as Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W990, and T480 vehicles. The recall affects 782 units and involves the steering gear sector shaft component.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT, KENWORTH 579, T680, T280, T380
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
782

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 (10)

  • 579
  • T680
  • T280
  • T380
  • T480
  • T880
  • 536
  • 548
  • 567
  • W990

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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