Kenworth L770, T280, T380, T480 and 12 more (2024-2025): Steering
Recall 24V044000 · Jan 25, 2024 · PACCAR Incorporated
45,887
vehicles affected
45,887
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V044000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 45,887
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2024-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
16 models, 32 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | L770 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | T280 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | T380 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | T480 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | T680 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | T880 | 2024-2025 |
| Kenworth | W990 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 389 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 520 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 535 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 536 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 537 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 548 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 567 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 579 | 2024-2025 |
| Peterbilt | 589 | 2024-2025 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V044000?
16 models: Kenworth L770 (2024-2025), Kenworth T280 (2024-2025), Kenworth T380 (2024-2025) and 13 more, about 45,887 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V044000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.