PACCAR Recalls
An automotive wiring harness routed into the engine compartment (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: simonov / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).
- Recalls in database
- 21
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Years covered
- 2023–2025
- Primary hazards
- Vehicle Crash & Control Hazards (20)Fire & Burn Hazards (1)
PACCAR — the parent of Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy trucks — has 21 recall events, all NHTSA vehicle-safety campaigns, almost all vehicle-crash hazards. The campaigns span 2023–2025.
This hub covers commercial-truck campaigns. Each row links to the NHTSA campaign page with the VIN lookup and the remedy — useful if you drive or maintain a recalled rig. Model years 2024–2026 only.
How this hub is built. This page collects 21 recall events tied to PACCAR in the current 411 Press recall dataset. A note on counting. The three agencies package recalls differently. NHTSA issues one record per safety campaign; the CPSC issues one per recall; the FDA issues one per affected product line, so a single FDA recall can appear as dozens of records. Counting raw records would push FDA-heavy brands artificially to the top. The counts here are recall EVENTS — distinct agency events — with the FDA product-line record total shown alongside wherever the two differ. Records are grouped by a normalized version of the recalling firm's name (normalizer version 2026-07-28.C3.2). Parent, subsidiary, and "doing business as" relationships are not merged unless the agency data states them, so a corporate family can appear under more than one name. Regulator for these records: NHTSA. They were published 2023–2025. Coverage note for vehicles: this dataset queries NHTSA for model years 2024–2026 only. Recalls on older vehicles exist but are not included here — a 2020 model's recalls are legitimately absent. Check the NHTSA VIN lookup for a vehicle's complete recall history. An event count reflects how much recall activity fell inside the current dataset — not a ranking of relative safety. Larger manufacturers and higher-volume product lines generate more recall activity. This is the current dataset, not an all-time total, and it grows as new notices are ingested. Every row links to the original agency notice.
2025 (6)
- Warning
2024–2026 Kenworth T680
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2024–2026 Kenworth T680
Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
- Warning
2024–2026 Peterbilt 567
Brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2021–2025 Kenworth T680
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2024–2026 Peterbilt 548
Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2023–2024 Peterbilt 548
A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
2024 (8)
- Warning
2021–2025 Kenworth T680
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2024–2025 Kenworth T880
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Critical
2024–2025 Peterbilt 548
Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2021–2025 Kenworth T680
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2015–2024 Kenworth T680
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2024 Kenworth W900
An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2024–2025 Kenworth T680
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2022–2024 Peterbilt 548
A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2023 (7)
- Warning
2018–2024 Kenworth W900
An unsecured seat belt connection may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Warning
2020–2024 Peterbilt 548
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
- Critical
2021–2024 Peterbilt 579
A punctured fuel tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Critical
2023–2024 Peterbilt 548
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Warning
2023–2024 Peterbilt 548
Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2023–2024 Peterbilt 579
A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Warning
2021–2024 Peterbilt 548
Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.