NHTSA campaign 26V022000 · Manufacturer campaign 26PACA
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 26V-022: Steering Cross-Shaft May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V022000 (Manufacturer campaign 26PACA) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on January 19, 2026, with 219 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 520 and Kenworth L770 for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on March 10, 2026, 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 26V022000 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
- 26V022000 (also written 26V-022 or 26V022)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26PACA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 219 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 40.64% (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 26V022000. 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
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 25, 2024 – December 11, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 520
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V022000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2026 Kenworth L770 and 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The right-hand stand-up (RHSU) configuration on the steering cross-shaft may become stressed and fail.
Safety consequence
A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken cross-shafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACA.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V022000
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.