Kenworth T880, T480 +8 more: Steering — tie rod assembly

Affects Kenworth T880, T480, T380, T280, W990, L770, T680, W900, K370, K270 · 2025 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 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 24KWG and 24PBG.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational