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Peterbilt 520

11 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • SevereNHTSA·24V433000·2024-12-06

    2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Steering Linkage Defect

    PACCAR is recalling 2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks due to improperly heat-treated ball studs in steering assemblies that may break, causing loss of steering control.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2025 KENWORTH W990
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·24V908000·2024-03-12

    2025 Kenworth T880 steering fasteners may fail and cause crashes

    PACCAR is recalling 2025 Kenworth T880 and other commercial vehicles due to steering arm and tie rod bracket fasteners that may fail, resulting in loss of steering control and increased crash risk.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2025 KENWORTH T880
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·25V436000·2027-02-06

    Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with lighting and axle control defect

    PACCAR is recalling 2024–2026 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. A software fault may prevent tail brake lights, headlights, reverse lights, and turn signals from illuminating properly, and may cause lift axles to unexpectedly raise or oscillate.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2026 KENWORTH T680
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·25V181000·2026-12-03

    [pending] 2025 KENWORTH T680

    Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V181000.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2025 KENWORTH T680
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V044000·2026-01-01

    [pending] 2024 KENWORTH W990

    Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 24V044000.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2024 KENWORTH W990
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V043000·2026-01-01

    [pending] 2024 KENWORTH T880

    Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 24V043000.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2024 KENWORTH T880
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V915000·2024-09-12

    Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Recalled for Faulty Electronic Control Units

    PACCAR is recalling 2021-2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt commercial trucks with defective electronic control units that may fail due to electrical interference, potentially disabling critical safety systems including ABS, traction control, and electronic stability control.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2021 KENWORTH W900B
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·22V547000·2024-04-07

    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.

    Product
    PETERBILT — 2022 PETERBILT 536
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·22V631000·2023-05-08

    2023 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks recalled for engine control failure

    PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2023 Kenworth and Peterbilt commercial trucks because the engine control module may short-circuit, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2023 KENWORTH W990
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·21V391000·2023-02-05

    Heavy-duty trucks recalled for fuel rail defect and fire risk

    PACCAR is recalling certain 2018-2021 Kenworth and Peterbilt commercial trucks because a sealing washer defect in the fuel rail assembly may cause fuel leaks. When fuel leaks occur near an ignition source, fire risk increases.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2021 KENWORTH T880
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·20V506000·2022-02-08

    Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks recalled for suspension bolt defects

    PACCAR is recalling approximately 1,097 certain 2020-2021 Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy trucks with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems. The pivot bolts may be too short to properly engage the locking nuts, risking separation from the suspension and potential vehicle crashes.

    Product
    KENWORTH — 2021 KENWORTH T880
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

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