OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V593000

NHTSA campaign 17V593000 covers 22 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 17,737 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 22, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V593000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V593000 identifies STEERING and states that If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Consequence summary

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V593000

For NHTSA campaign 17V593000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.

Owner notification: November 13, 2017
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V593000

RecallRoad links 22 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V593000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.