PACCAR is recalling 2022 Kenworth T680 trucks with potentially fractured steering gears that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must have steering gears inspected and replaced free by dealers.
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680 trucks because their steering gears may be assembled incorrectly and fracture, leading to loss of steering control. This could increase the risk of a crash if the steering fails while driving.
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, causing them to fracture. When this happens, drivers lose steering control, which can lead to a crash. This hazard occurs during normal driving conditions.
Owners of 2022 Kenworth T680 trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the highest risk if steering gears fracture during operation.
Check if your 2022 Kenworth T680 truck has a steering gear serial number. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types listed in the official notice.
Call Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's at 1-940-591-4220 to get your vehicle inspected.
Dealers will inspect your steering gear serial number and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause them to fracture and lead to loss of steering control.
Your 2022 Kenworth T680 truck is affected if it was sold between 2022 and 2023, as listed in the official recall notice.
No, you do not need to stop using your truck immediately. Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears if necessary.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V547000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 22V547000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
