NHTSA campaign 25V182000 · Manufacturer campaign 25KWD & 25PBD
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 25V-182: Defective Harness May Cause Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 25V182000 (Manufacturer campaign 25KWD & 25PBD) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on March 24, 2025, with 211 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth K270, Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K370 for model years 2020–2026. Owners were notified on September 8, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V182000 (also written 25V-182 or 25V182)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 25KWD & 25PBD
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 211 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 67.77% (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 25V182000. 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 K270
Kenworth K370
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 220
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V182000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V182000
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.