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NHTSA Campaign 17V593000

STEERING

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Consequence

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH K170 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T170 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T270 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T370 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T440 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T470 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T660 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T680 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T800 2016 17,737
KENWORTH T880 2016 17,737
KENWORTH W900 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 220 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 320 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 325 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 330 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 337 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 348 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 365 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 367 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 382 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 384 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 386 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 389 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 389G 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 567 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 579 2016 17,737
PETERBILT 587 2016 17,737

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V593000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.