January 23, 2025

Kenworth and Peterbilt truck owners warned of recall risks

Steve Smith

Kenworth and Peterbilt truck owners warned of recall risks

PACCAR is recalling over 1,100 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because of a potential problem with the throttle pedal. This could lead to crashes.

The reason: Trucks might have an oversized magnet carrier. This can slow down the pedal's response or make it stick.

Affected models include 2023-2024 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, and Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548.

Owner action: Owners will get notifications by March 17, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the pedal if needed, for free, reported NHTSA documents.

For help, Kenworth owners can call 1-425-828-5888, and Peterbilt owners can dial 1-940-591-4220. No injuries have been reported related to this issue.

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