Kenworth T380 (2025) Steering Recall: Broken Ball Stud Risk
PACCAR recalls 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with potential broken ball stud causing loss of steering control. Owners must stop driving until repairs are done.
Stop using this now
A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks that may have a broken ball stud, which can cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Owners must stop driving until dealers complete repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82051-kenworth-t380-2025-steering-recall-broken-ball-stud-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82051-kenworth-t380-2025-steering-recall-broken-ball-stud-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V433000
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“Kenworth T380 (2025) Steering Recall: Broken Ball Stud Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82051-kenworth-t380-2025-steering-recall-broken-ball-stud-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V433000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V433000).
Why it’s dangerous
A broken ball stud can cause complete loss of steering control, leading to a crash. This happens because the ball stud may be improperly heat-treated and break under normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are at highest risk due to potential loss of steering control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2025 Kenworth T380. The recall covers specific 2025 models from PACCAR.
- Brand
Kenworth- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not drive your vehicle until the dealer completes the repair.
Contact Customer Service
Call Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4220 for assistance.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V433000 — Kenworth T380 (2025) Steering Recall: Broken Ball Stud Risk Hello, I own a Kenworth T380 (2025) Steering Recall: Broken Ball Stud Risk that is covered by recall 24V433000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V433000 (June 12, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.