NHTSA campaign 19V911000 · Manufacturer campaign 19KWE and 19PBG
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 19V-911: Rear Axle Output Shafts May Fracture
NHTSA recall 19V911000 (Manufacturer campaign 19KWE and 19PBG) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on December 19, 2019, with 148 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T800, Kenworth T880, Kenworth W990 and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 10, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V911000 (also written 19V-911 or 19V911)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 19KWE and 19PBG
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 148 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.57% (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 19V911000. 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.
Kenworth
Kenworth T800
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T880
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth W990
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 348
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 367
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 389
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 520
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 567
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 22, 2019 – December 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V911000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
Safety consequence
If the rear axle output shaft fractures, the shaft or interaxle driveline could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the output shafts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. 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 19KWE and 19PBG.
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 19V911000
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.