NHTSA recall 23V504000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V504000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23KWE and 23PBE |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Reported | 2023-07-21 |
| Owners notified | 2023-09-01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Units potentially affected | 72 |
| Part numbers | K169-158-12CA, W34-1180, Loctite 243 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 72 |
| Reported remedied | 59 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorportated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T380 vehicles. The adhesive thread-lock may not have been applied to the four flange mounted yoke bolt threads, allowing the driveline fasteners to loosen.
What can happen
Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will apply adhesive thread-lock and replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 19, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWE and 23PBE.
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.
| 2023 KENWORTH T280 | |
|---|---|
| 2024 KENWORTH T280 | |
| 2024 KENWORTH T380 | |
| 2023 KENWORTH T480 | |
| 2024 KENWORTH T480 | |
| 2023 PETERBILT 536 | |
| 2024 PETERBILT 536 | |
| 2023 PETERBILT 537 | |
| 2024 PETERBILT 537 | |
| 2023 PETERBILT 548 | |
| 2024 PETERBILT 548 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| T017 | 2026-10-01. Service bulletin. Information has been added to identify that ECAT incorrectly identifies PS386 as the correct transmission oil for TX-8 transmission on certain vehicles.[ |
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| 24PBE_24KWE | 2026-02-05. Warranty extension. 24PBE_24KWE RH Shift Stalk Update Warranty section has been updated with revised verbiage for picture requirements. |
| 24PBE/KWE | 2026-01-06. Warranty extension. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle. |
| 24PBE | 2025-12-05. Service campaign. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle. |
| 24KWE | 2025-12-05. Service campaign. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle. |
| 24PBJ | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. "Safety Recall Parts and repair procedures are now available. Certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K Front Steer Drive Axles may have insufficient wheel bearing grease. Insufficient lubrication in the wheel bearing may cause the wheel hub to overheat and become damaged, which may increase the risk of a crash or thermal event . The driver may hear noise, excessive steering play, and/or smoke from the front wheel. |
| 24KWJ | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. Parts and repair procedures are now available. Certain Kenworth model T380 and T480 chassis equipped with a Meritor 10-16K or 18-23K Front Steer Drive Axle have been identified as possibly having insufficient wheel bearing grease. Insufficient lubrication in the wheel bearing may cause the wheel hub to overheat and become damaged, which may increase the risk of a thermal event. The driver may observe noise, excessive steering play, and/or smoke from the front wheel. |
| T020 - PB | 2025-04-04. Service bulletin. Fix-As-Fail Certain Model 535, 536, 537, and 548 chassis equipped with a PACCAR TX-8 transmission received transmission software with an incorrect variable. This software issue may cause DTC 521215-2 to set, the Transmission Dash Light to Illuminate, and shifting to be restricted. A software update is now available to fix the issue. Fix-as-Fail start date: 03/19/2025. |
| 98-026 | 2024-06-04. Service bulletin. New tools are required to support PACCAR TX-8 / ZF transmissions. Part numbers E0l-1012 (Adapter, Jack TX-8), E0l-1014 (Front Seal Installer), and E0l-1015 (Rear Seal Installer) are currently available to order |
| E307 | 2024-05-04. Service bulletin. CARB Emission s Manufacturer Warranty term and/or kilometers conversion displayed in certain EMY 2022-2023 PX-7 or PX-9 Operator’s Manuals are incorrect. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.