PACCAR Incorporated: Power Train › Automatic Transmission
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 15, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 402. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180, 2021-2023 Kenworth T280, 2022-2023 Kenworth T380, 2022-2023 Peterbilt 536, and 537 vehicles. Internal components of the transmission actuator may slip, causing the actuator to become miscalibrated.
The risk
A miscalibrated actuator may cause the transmission to shift into an unexpected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission actuator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWD and 22PBD.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T280 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kenworth T380 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 536 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 537 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kenworth T180 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kenworth T280 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kenworth T380 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 536 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 537 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kenworth T280 | 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 22V425000.
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