Vehicle recall 22V782000 · October 18, 2022
Peterbilt 348, Peterbilt 367 and 9 more models
The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 548, 567, and Kenworth T370, T480, T800, T800B, T880, W900B, and W990 vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
- Consequence
- Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 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 22PBJ and 22KWJ.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V782000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2022
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 22PBJ and 22KWJ
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T370 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T480 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T800B (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T880 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth W900 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth W990 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 348 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 367 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 389 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 548 (2023): 2023
- Peterbilt 567 (2023): 2023
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
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