NHTSA campaign 22V277000 · Manufacturer campaign 22 PBB and 22 KWB

Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 22V-277: Steering Fasteners May Fail

NHTSA recall 22V277000 (Manufacturer campaign 22 PBB and 22 KWB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on April 25, 2022, with 17,641 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T270, Kenworth T370, Kenworth T440 and more for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on November 8, 2022, 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 22V277000 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
22V277000 (also written 22V-277 or 22V277)
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer campaign number
22 PBB and 22 KWB
Report received
Potentially affected
17,641 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Critical Fasteners
Owners notified

Repair completion: 61.61% (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 22V277000. 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

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Peterbilt

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V277000.

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.

Safety consequence

Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. 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 22 PBB and 22 KWB.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V277000

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.