KENWORTH T280 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V425000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T280 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-12-08 2022-06-15 2022-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22KWD and 22PBD

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 402

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR, Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180, 2021-2023 Kenworth T280, 2022-2023 Kenworth T380, 2022-2023 Peterbilt 536, and 537 vehicles. Internal components of the transmission actuator may slip, causing the actuator to become miscalibrated.

Consequence

A miscalibrated actuator may cause the transmission to shift into an unexpected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission actuator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 "Kenworth"; 1-940-591-4220 "Peterbilt". PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWD and 22PBD.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.