CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
- Risk
- A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain tie rod or drag link assemblies may contain a ball stud that was improperly heat-treated, so the ball stud can break. A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control and raises the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to drive the affected truck until the remedy has been completed. Authorized dealers will inspect the tie rod and drag link assemblies and replace them as necessary, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. You can contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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