PACCAR Incorporated: Steering
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 22, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 17,737. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
The risk
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
27 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth K170 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T170 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T270 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T370 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T440 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T470 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T660 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth W900 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 220 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 325 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 330 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 365 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 382 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 384 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 386 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389g | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 587 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V593000.
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