01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2023 Peterbilt 535 recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V014000
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Report received
- January 16, 2025
- Potential units
- 1,110campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
Why it matters: A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBA and 25KWA.
Owner notification: April 11, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
NHTSA 24V190000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- March 20, 2024
- Potential units
- 70,509campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Why it matters: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Owner notification: December 15, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
NHTSA 24V017000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- January 15, 2024
- Potential units
- 10,611campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
Why it matters: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWA and 24PBA.
Owner notification: February 26, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
NHTSA 22V424000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- June 15, 2022
- Potential units
- 3campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180 and 2023 Kenworth T280 and Peterbilt 535 vehicles. The ABS telltale was not enabled on certain vehicles, and will not illuminate even during an ABS malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.".
Why it matters: An inoperational ABS system may not notify the driver of a malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will perform a complete software update to correct the parameter setting, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWC and 22PBC.
Owner notification: December 9, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
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