Paccar Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #22V547000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 22V547000 by Paccar Incorporated. Affecting 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 Includes 47,500 affected units, Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2022-2023 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.