Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
What could happen
A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBA and 25KWA.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T180 2024
- Kenworth T280 2023–2024
- Kenworth T380 2023–2024
- Kenworth T480 2023–2024
- Peterbilt 535 2023–2024
- Peterbilt 536 2023–2024
- Peterbilt 537 2023–2024
- Peterbilt 548 2023–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V014000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,110
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- 25PBA, 25KWA
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: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jan 29, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Mar 20, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Visibility Jan 15, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 15, 2022
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.