NHTSA campaign 24V044000 · Manufacturer campaign 24PBC and 24KWC
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 24V-044: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 24V044000 (Manufacturer campaign 24PBC and 24KWC) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on January 25, 2024, with 45,887 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth L770, Kenworth T280, Kenworth T380 and more for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on March 20, 2024, 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 24V044000 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
- 24V044000 (also written 24V-044 or 24V044)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 24PBC and 24KWC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45,887 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.68% (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 24V044000. 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 L770
Kenworth T280
Kenworth T380
Kenworth T480
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T880
Kenworth W990
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 389
Peterbilt 520
Peterbilt 535
Peterbilt 536
Peterbilt 537
Peterbilt 548
Peterbilt 567
Peterbilt 579
Peterbilt 589
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V044000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
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 24V044000
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.