2022–2023 Kenworth & Peterbilt (27 models) Steering Recall 22V547000 (Kenworth 22PBE)

NHTSA recall 22V547000 (Kenworth recall 22PBE / 22KWE) covers about 47,500 2022–2023 Kenworth & Peterbilt (27 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jul 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V547000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,500
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2023
model years
Jul 28, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

The risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 26, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kenworth recall number 22PBE / 22KWE

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V547000 as 22PBE, 22KWE. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22PBE recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kenworth C5002022–2023—
Kenworth T1702022–2023—
Kenworth T2702022–2023—
Kenworth T2802022–2023—
Kenworth T3702022–2023—
Kenworth T3802022–2023—
Kenworth T4402022–2023—
Kenworth T4702022–2023—
Kenworth T4802022–2023—
Kenworth T6802022–2023—
Kenworth T800B2022–2023—
Kenworth T8802022–2023—
Kenworth W9002022–2023—
Kenworth W9902022–2023—
Peterbilt 3252022–2023—
Peterbilt 3302022–2023—
Peterbilt 3372022–2023—
Peterbilt 3482022–2023—
Peterbilt 3652022–2023—
Peterbilt 3672022–2023—
Peterbilt 3892022–2023—
Peterbilt 5202022–2023—
Peterbilt 5362022–2023—
Peterbilt 5372022–2023—
Peterbilt 5482022–2023—
Peterbilt 5672022–2023—
Peterbilt 5792022–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 28, 2022
Owner notification
Sep 26, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated

Check your VIN for 22V547000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V547000 is open, call any Kenworth dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V547000 or 22PBE). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V547000?

NHTSA recall 22V547000 (Kenworth recall 22PBE / 22KWE) covers about 47,500 2022–2023 Kenworth & Peterbilt (27 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jul 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V547000?

NHTSA's record for 22V547000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V547000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kenworth dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V547000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 26, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kenworth recall number for 22V547000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22PBE, 22KWE. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22PBE, 22KWE) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V547000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V547000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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