Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 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 25KWD and 25PBD.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K270 2020–2026
- Kenworth K370 2022–2026
- Peterbilt 220 2021–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V182000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2025
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 211
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 25KWD & 25PBD
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jun 12, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Sep 5, 2023
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 17, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Aug 17, 2022
- Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Aug 4, 2021
- Freightliner / International / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 24, 2021
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.