PACCAR recalls 2023 Kenworth T280 trucks with loose fasteners that may cause driveline separation and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers by September 19, 2023 for free repairs.
PACCAR is recalling 2023 Kenworth T280 trucks because loose fasteners could cause the driveline to separate, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles sold in 2023 with specific model numbers. Owners should get repairs before the deadline to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81437-kenworth-t280-2023-recall-loose-fasteners-risk-crash.
“Kenworth T280 (2023) Recall: Loose Fasteners Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81437-kenworth-t280-2023-recall-loose-fasteners-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V504000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V504000).
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks due to loose driveline fasteners that may allow separation, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 21, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Kenworth T280, 2023-2024
Kenworth T380, 2024
Kenworth T480, 2023-2024
Peterbilt 536, 2023-2024
Peterbilt 537, 2023-2024
Peterbilt 548, 2023-2024
What to do
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).
The hazard
Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect occurred because adhesive thread-lock may not have been applied to the four flange mounted yoke bolt threads.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PACCAR Incorporated has 147 other recalls on file since March 9, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Peterbilt 548 (2026-09-01), Kenworth T680 (2026-08-21), and Kenworth T680 (2026-07-27). NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2023 KENWORTH T280 as of December 19, 2022.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Kenworth T280 truck has loose fasteners on the driveline. The recall covers specific model numbers and vehicles sold in 2023.
Brand
Kenworth
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer
Reach out to PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt) to schedule repairs.
September 19, 2023
Get Free Repair
Dealers will apply adhesive thread-lock and replace fasteners at no cost to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V504000 — Kenworth T280 (2023) Recall: Loose Fasteners Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Kenworth T280 (2023) Recall: Loose Fasteners Risk Crash that is covered by recall 23V504000 from Kenworth.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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