Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
NHTSA campaign 22V782000 · announced October 18, 2022 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 79 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2023 Kenworth T370
- 2023 Kenworth T480
- 2023 Kenworth T800b
- 2023 Kenworth T880
- 2023 Kenworth W900
- 2023 Kenworth W990
- 2023 Peterbilt 348
- 2023 Peterbilt 367
- 2023 Peterbilt 389
- 2023 Peterbilt 548
- 2023 Peterbilt 567
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.