Vehicle recall 24V433000 · June 12, 2024
Peterbilt 220, Peterbilt 520 and 16 more models
The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
- Consequence
- A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
- 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
- 24V433000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2024
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24KWG, 24PBG
- Owner notification
- August 6, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,410
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly; Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth K270 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth K370 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth L770 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth T280 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth T380 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth T480 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth T680 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth T880 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth W900 (2025): 2025
- Kenworth W990 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 220 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 520 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 536 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 537 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 548 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 567 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 579 (2025): 2025
- Peterbilt 589 (2025): 2025
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kenworth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.