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Kenworth steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

NHTSA campaign 24V-233 · Reported March 27, 2024 · 782 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W990, 536, 548, 567 and 579
VEHICLES AFFECTED
782
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the gear box shaft sector. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

WHY IT MATTERS

Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-233.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Kenworth T280
2025Kenworth T380
2025Kenworth T480
2025Kenworth T680
2025Kenworth T880
2025Kenworth W990
2025Peterbilt 536
2025Peterbilt 548
2025Peterbilt 567
2025Peterbilt 579

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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