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KENWORTH, PETERBILT — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-06-27

Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks' steering gear input shaft nut may be improperly torqued

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-27
Manufacturer	PACCAR Incorporated
Models affected	L770, T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W990, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589
Model year	2025-2026, 2025, 2023-2026, 2024-2026
Units affected	56575
Defect	PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, T680, T880, Peterbilt 520, 548, 567, 579, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, W990, Peterbilt 536, 537, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Remedy	Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACF.
Recall number	25V436000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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