OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V554000

NHTSA campaign 17V554000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 2,975 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 6, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V554000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V554000 identifies POWER TRAIN and states that If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.

Consequence summary

If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V554000

For NHTSA campaign 17V554000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.

Owner notification: October 27, 2017
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: POWER TRAIN

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V554000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V554000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.