Recall · 26V022000
PACCAR Incorporated recalled 2 models over steering
219
Vehicles covered
2
Models
4
Model years
January 19, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
STEERING
- The defect
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2026 Kenworth L770 and 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The right-hand stand-up (RHSU) configuration on the steering cross-shaft may become stressed and fail.
- What it can cause
- A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken cross-shafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACA.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| KenworthL770 | 2026 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt520 | 2024 to 2026 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 219 vehicles this is a small campaign: 60% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2024 to 2026, so the oldest vehicles on it were 2 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Peterbilt vehicles have been recalled over the steering 23 times before this, most recently in December 2024 as 24V908000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 8 other recalls published here, the newest being: 25V436000 (exterior lighting), 25V181000 (electrical system), 24V915000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 24V908000 (steering).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated with NHTSA on January 19, 2026 as campaign 26V022000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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