The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V547000·Announced 2024-04-07

Commercial trucks recalled for faulty steering gear assemblies

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022–2023 Peterbilt and Kenworth commercial trucks due to incorrectly assembled steering gears that may fracture. A fractured steering gear can cause loss of steering control, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting critical steering control. While the hazard is real and could lead to serious consequences including crashes, no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing it in the 'High' (3) category per the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 Peterbilt and Kenworth commercial trucks. The affected models include Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579, as well as Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, and C500 vehicles.

The steering gears in these vehicles may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause them to fracture. A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers and replace the steering gears as necessary at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 or Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's recall numbers are 22PBE (Peterbilt) and 22KWE (Kenworth). Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 PETERBILT 536
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial truck
Hazard
  • steering-defect
  • fracture
  • loss-of-control
Affected units
47,500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (20)

  • 536
  • 537
  • 548
  • T380
  • T280
  • T370
  • T480
  • T270
  • T470
  • T440
  • 520
  • 365
  • C500
  • W990
  • 325
  • 348
  • 337
  • 330
  • 367
  • T880

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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