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Kenworth tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

NHTSA campaign 22V-782 · Reported October 18, 2022 · 79 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kenworth T480, T880, W900, W990, 348, 367, 389, 548 and 567
VEHICLES AFFECTED
79
REMEDY
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

WHY IT MATTERS

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-782.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023Kenworth T480
2023Kenworth T880
2023Kenworth W900
2023Kenworth W990
2023Peterbilt 348
2023Peterbilt 367
2023Peterbilt 389
2023Peterbilt 548
2023Peterbilt 567

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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