2021–2025 Peterbilt & Kenworth (16 models) Powertrain / Transmission Recall 24V190000 (Peterbilt 24PBE)
NHTSA recall 24V190000 (Peterbilt recall 24PBE / 24KWE) covers about 70,509 2021–2025 Peterbilt & Kenworth (16 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 20, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V190000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
The risk
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Peterbilt recall number 24PBE / 24KWE
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V190000 as 24PBE, 24KWE. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "24PBE 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 365 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 535 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2021–2024 | — |
| Kenworth T180 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth T280 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth T380 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth T480 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth T680 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth T880 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Kenworth W990 | 2021–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 20, 2024
- Owner notification
- Dec 15, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
Check your VIN for 24V190000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 24V190000 is open, call any Peterbilt dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V190000 or 24PBE). 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 24V190000?
NHTSA recall 24V190000 (Peterbilt recall 24PBE / 24KWE) covers about 70,509 2021–2025 Peterbilt & Kenworth (16 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 20, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V190000?
NHTSA's record for 24V190000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, 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 24V190000?
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 Peterbilt dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V190000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Peterbilt recall number for 24V190000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 24PBE, 24KWE. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (24PBE, 24KWE) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V190000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V190000, 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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