NHTSA Campaign 22V547000
STEERING
Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Jul 28, 2022 · 47,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | C500 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | C500 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T170 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T170 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T270 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T270 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T280 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T280 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T370 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T370 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T380 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T380 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T440 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T440 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T470 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T470 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T480 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T480 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T800B | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T800B | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 325 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 325 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 330 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 330 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 337 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 337 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 348 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 348 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 520 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 520 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 536 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 536 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 537 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 537 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 548 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 548 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2023 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | 47,500 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2023 | 47,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V547000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.