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NHTSA Recall 22V547000: Steering

PACCAR Incorporated reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 47,500 vehicles. It affects 27 models including the Kenworth C500.

47,500
vehicles potentially affected
27
models affected
2022
owners notified (September 26)
NHTSA campaign22V547000
Manufacturer campaign22PBE, 22KWE
ComponentSTEERING
Report receivedJuly 28, 2022
Owner notificationSeptember 26, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 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 22PBE and 22KWE.

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 recall 22V547000

Make and modelModel years
Kenworth C5002022, 2023
Kenworth T1702022, 2023
Kenworth T2702022, 2023
Kenworth T2802022, 2023
Kenworth T3702022, 2023
Kenworth T3802022, 2023
Kenworth T4402022, 2023
Kenworth T4702022, 2023
Kenworth T4802022, 2023
Kenworth T6802022, 2023
Kenworth T800B2022, 2023
Kenworth T8802022, 2023
Kenworth W9002022, 2023
Kenworth W9902022, 2023
Peterbilt 3252022, 2023
Peterbilt 3302022, 2023
Peterbilt 3372022, 2023
Peterbilt 3482022, 2023
Peterbilt 3652022, 2023
Peterbilt 3672022, 2023
Peterbilt 3892022, 2023
Peterbilt 5202022, 2023
Peterbilt 5362022, 2023
Peterbilt 5372022, 2023
Peterbilt 5482022, 2023
Peterbilt 5672022, 2023
Peterbilt 5792022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.