OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 24V233000
NHTSA campaign 24V233000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 782 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received March 27, 2024 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 24V233000 says
Defect summary
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Consequence summary
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 24V233000
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 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 24PBF and 24KWF.
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2024
- Filing manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Component groups
- STEERING
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES