Vehicle recall 25V014000 · January 16, 2025
Peterbilt 535, Peterbilt 536 and 6 more models
The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
- Consequence
- A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBA and 25KWA.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2025
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25PBA, 25KWA
- Owner notification
- April 11, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,110
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T180 (2024): 2024
- Kenworth T280 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Kenworth T380 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Kenworth T480 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Peterbilt 535 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Peterbilt 536 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Peterbilt 537 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Peterbilt 548 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
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