NHTSA campaign 19V618000 · Manufacturer campaign 19PBD
Peterbilt Recall 19V-618: Weld May Crack in Steering Shaft/Loss of Steering
NHTSA recall 19V618000 (Manufacturer campaign 19PBD) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on August 22, 2019, with 109 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 337 and Peterbilt 348 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on August 30, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V618000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V618000 (also written 19V-618 or 19V618)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 19PBD
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 109 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Column
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V618000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 337
Peterbilt 348
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V618000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Peterbilt 337 and 348 vehicles. An incorrectly located weld in the steering shaft may crack and cause the lower shaft within the steering column to separate from the mating yoke.
Safety consequence
If the steering column separates from the mating yoke, loss of steering control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-422. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBD.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V618000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.