2009–2018 Kenworth and Peterbilt: power train recall
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Sep 6, 2017 by PACCAR Incorporated, owners notified Oct 27, 2017.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingA detached sway bar link falling into the drag link could bind the steering system, materially impairing steering control and creating crash risk, but the filing uses hedged language ('may', 'possibly') and no stop-drive order was issued.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 17V554000Vehicles built Jan 14, 2009 to Aug 21, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth K270 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth K370 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 210 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 220 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 220 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 220 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 220 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt Model 220 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt Model 220 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt Model 220 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt Model 220 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt Model 220 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 17V554000 · the manufacturer calls it 817-D and 17KWE
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A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
Check it with the WhichTrim recall report now, or have us check it every night and email you when something new is filed.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 817-D and 17KWE the same recall as 17V554000?
Yes. 817-D and 17KWE is the number PACCAR Incorporated uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 17V554000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jan 14, 2009 to Aug 21, 2017. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.