2023 Kenworth K270 & 2023 Kenworth K370 + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Kenworth K270, K370, and Peterbilt 220 trucks. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.
💥 The risk
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. 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 23KWG and 23PBG.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V616000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 23KWG and 23PBG
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 16, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.