PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 2024
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 11 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 2024. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 9, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWL, 24PBL)
Loss of ABS and Electronic Stability Control
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
NHTSA ID: 24V915000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 220,764
Consequence Summary:
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. 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 24KWL and 24PBL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 65.85
December 3, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWK and 24PBK)
Loss of Steering Control
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
NHTSA ID: 24V908000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 68
Consequence Summary:
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWK and 24PBK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 44.12
December 2, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWJ 24PBJ)
Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Drive Axle
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024-2025 Kenworth T380, T480, Peterbilt 548, and 2025 Peterbilt 536 trucks, equipped with certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles. The front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant.
NHTSA ID: 24V903000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 29
Consequence Summary:
Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and repair the wheel end with new parts and lubricate the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWJ and 24PBJ.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 24.14
October 23, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWH, 24PBH)
Fuel Pump Failure May Cause Engine Stall
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
NHTSA ID: 24V789000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
# of Units Affected: 5,690
Consequence Summary:
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Owners may also contact Cummins Customer Service at 812-377-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWH and 24PBH.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.76
June 12, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWG, 24PBG)
Broken Ball Stud May Cause Loss of Control
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
NHTSA ID: 24V433000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 7,410
Consequence Summary:
A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 76.05
March 27, 2024
(Campaign #: 24PBF, 24KWF)
Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
NHTSA ID: 24V233000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 782
Consequence Summary:
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBF and 24KWF.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 68.41
March 20, 2024
(Campaign #: 24PBE/24KWE)
Improperly Crimped Connectors In Gear Shifter
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
NHTSA ID: 24V190000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 70,509
Consequence Summary:
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 7.82
February 23, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWD)
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 24V145000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 936
Consequence Summary:
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 11.11
January 25, 2024
(Campaign #: 24PBB and 24KWB)
Axle Spindles May Fracture
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assemblies, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assemblies.
NHTSA ID: 24V043000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 68
Consequence Summary:
An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBB and 24KWB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.12
January 25, 2024
(Campaign #: 24PBC and 24KWC)
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
NHTSA ID: 24V044000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 45,887
Consequence Summary:
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 81.28
January 15, 2024
(Campaign #: 24KWA/24PBA)
Cab Mirror Assembly May Detach
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
NHTSA ID: 24V017000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 10,611
Consequence Summary:
A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWA and 24PBA.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 74.18
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