NHTSA campaign 23V616000 · Manufacturer campaign 23KWG and 23PBG
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 23V-616: Driveshaft May Break
NHTSA recall 23V616000 (Manufacturer campaign 23KWG and 23PBG) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on September 5, 2023, with 21 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth K270, Kenworth K370 and Peterbilt 220 for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on November 16, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V616000 (also written 23V-616 or 23V616)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 23KWG and 23PBG
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 47.62% (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 23V616000. 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 220
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V616000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Kenworth K270, K370, and Peterbilt 220 trucks. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.
Safety consequence
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWG and 23PBG.
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 23V616000
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.