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26V022Vehicle

Steering Cross-Shaft May Fail

Safety Recall

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Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Units affected
219
Recall opened
Mar 10, 2026
Report date
Jan 19, 2026
Manufacturer campaign
26PACA
Type
Vehicle

Affected vehicles (2)

  • KENWORTH L7702026
  • PETERBILT 5202024–2026

Component / system

STEERING

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.

Risk / consequence

A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Chronology of events

  1. Oct 30, 2025

    10-30-25: Safety and compliance notified. Investigation opened.

  2. Oct 31, 2025

    10-31-25: Retrieved Warranty Data and began to review field reports.

  3. Nov 4, 2025

    11-04-25: Requested production information and began working with engineering/production on details surrounding issue.

  4. Nov 21, 2025

    11-21-25: Reviewed warranty data and field reports for updated information.

  5. Dec 4, 2025

    12-04-25: Met with supplier to further determine extent of warning driver may experience.

  6. Dec 11, 2025

    12-11-25: Reviewed maintenance records for the drilling robot to assist in determining suspect population.

  7. Dec 19, 2025

    12-19-25: Reviewed Updated Warranty Data and Field Reports

  8. Jan 8, 2026

    01-08-26: Worked with Engineering on Preliminary Remedy Path.

  9. Jan 12, 2026

    01-12-26: Safety committee meeting held. Safety Committee Decided to Issue a Safety Defect Recall. As of 1/12/2026, PACCAR received 12 warranty claims and 6 reports about 13 trucks in the field that may be related between July 2024 and December 2025. 0 reports of deaths or injuries have been received.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification
Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026 No Dealers
Owner notification
Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026 Phased Recall

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V022000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.