PACCAR Incorporated: Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 19, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 148. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
The risk
If the rear axle output shaft fractures, the shaft or interaxle driveline could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the output shafts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 19KWE and 19PBG.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T800 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 367 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 520 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | 0 | 8 | 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 19V911000.
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