Kenworth T280 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kenworth T280, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 26, 2025Crash risk2025–2026 Kenworth L770, 2025 Kenworth T180, 2025–2026 Kenworth T280 and 13 other models — Exterior Lighting
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
25V436000 · 56K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jan 29, 2025Crash risk2025 Kenworth T180, 2025–2026 Kenworth T280, 2023–2026 Kenworth T380 and 6 other models — Exterior Lighting
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 567, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, 2024-2026 Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
25V041000 · 5K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jan 16, 2025Crash risk2024 Kenworth T180, 2023–2024 Kenworth T280, 2023–2024 Kenworth T380 and 5 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
25V014000 · 1K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Dec 9, 2024Crash risk2024–2025 Kenworth C500B, 2023–2025 Kenworth T280, 2022–2023 Kenworth T370 and 20 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
24V915000 · 221K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jun 12, 2024Crash risk2025 Kenworth K270, 2025 Kenworth K370, 2025 Kenworth L770 and 15 other models — Steering
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
24V433000 · 7K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Mar 27, 2024Crash risk2025 Kenworth T280, 2025 Kenworth T380, 2025 Kenworth T480 and 7 other models — Steering
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
24V233000 · 782 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Mar 20, 2024Crash risk2021–2025 Kenworth T180, 2021–2025 Kenworth T280, 2021–2025 Kenworth T380 and 13 other models — Power Train
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.
24V190000 · 71K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jan 25, 2024Crash risk2024–2025 Kenworth L770, 2024–2025 Kenworth T280, 2024–2025 Kenworth T380 and 13 other models — Steering
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
24V044000 · 46K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jan 15, 2024Crash risk2022–2024 Kenworth T180, 2022–2024 Kenworth T280, 2022–2024 Kenworth T380 and 5 other models — Visibility
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
24V017000 · 11K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Sep 29, 2023Crash risk2021–2024 Kenworth T280, 2021–2024 Kenworth T380, 2020–2024 Kenworth T480 and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
23V661000 · 254 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Sep 5, 2023Fire risk2023–2024 Kenworth T280, 2023–2024 Kenworth T380, 2023–2024 Kenworth T480 and 3 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses may have been damaged during production, allowing the hoses to leak or disconnect.
23V617000 · 871 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jul 21, 2023Crash risk2023–2024 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2023–2024 Kenworth T480 and 3 other models — Power Train
PACCAR Incorportated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T380 vehicles. The adhesive thread-lock may not have been applied to the four flange mounted yoke bolt threads, allowing the driveline fasteners to loosen.
23V504000 · 72 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Feb 15, 2023Crash risk2021–2024 Kenworth T280, 2021–2024 Kenworth T380, 2021–2024 Kenworth T480 and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 vehicles. When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the service brakes to fail.
23V087000 · 8K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Aug 17, 2022Crash risk2023 Kenworth K270, 2023 Kenworth K370, 2023 Kenworth T280 and 18 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
22V631000 · 2K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jul 28, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Kenworth C500, 2022–2023 Kenworth T170, 2022–2023 Kenworth T270 and 24 other models — 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.
22V547000 · 48K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jun 15, 2022Crash risk2022 Kenworth T180, 2021–2023 Kenworth T280, 2022–2023 Kenworth T380 and 2 other models — Power Train
PACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180, 2021-2023 Kenworth T280, 2022-2023 Kenworth T380, 2022-2023 Peterbilt 536, and 537 vehicles. Internal components of the transmission actuator may slip, causing the actuator to become miscalibrated.
22V425000 · 402 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Jun 15, 2022Crash risk2022 Kenworth T180, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2023 Peterbilt 535 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180 and 2023 Kenworth T280 and Peterbilt 535 vehicles. The ABS telltale was not enabled on certain vehicles, and will not illuminate even during an ABS malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
22V424000 · 3 units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Dec 29, 2021Fire risk2020 Kenworth T270, 2021 Kenworth T280, 2018–2020 Kenworth T440 and 5 other models — Electrical System
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
21V00N000 · 1K units · PACCAR Incorporated
- Aug 3, 2021Fire risk2021–2022 Kenworth T270, 2021–2022 Kenworth T280, 2021–2022 Kenworth T370 and 7 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
21V601000 · 688 units · PACCAR Incorporated