The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V661000·Announced 2025-05-09

[pending] 2024 KENWORTH T280

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 23V661000.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. 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 23KWJ and 23PBJ.

The recalled product

Product
2024 KENWORTH T280
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Affected units
254

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 (6)

  • T280
  • T480
  • 536
  • 548
  • 537
  • T380

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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