KENWORTH T800 2024: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V908000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T800 2024
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-03 2024-12-04

Production Dates: 2023-08-07 - 2023-08-07

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24KWK and 24PBK

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 1, 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.

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 nhtsa.gov.