PETERBILT 548 2025: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V044000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 548 2025
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-03-20 2024-01-25 2024-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24PBC and 24KWC

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45887

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.