Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
What could happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWK and 24PBK.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T480 2024
- Kenworth T800 2024
- Kenworth T880 2024–2025
- Peterbilt 367 2024
- Peterbilt 389 2024
- Peterbilt 520 2024–2025
- Peterbilt 548 2024
- Peterbilt 567 2024–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V908000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 3, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jan 21, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 68
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 27, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm; Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 24KWK and 24PBK
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 19, 2026
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jun 12, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.