2024 KENWORTH T480 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2024 KENWORTH T480 has 0 complaints and 56 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to steering control, lighting system malfunctions, and brake system defects based on recall data. These concerns affect critical vehicle systems including power train, braking, and electrical controls.
There are multiple recalls affecting the 2024 KENWORTH T480. These recalls involve various components such as steering assemblies, lighting controls, fuel system hoses, and electronic control units. They highlight risks including loss of vehicle control, increased fire hazards, and failures of safety-related systems. Dealers will provide free inspections and repairs or software updates as needed.
Recalls- Power train axle hubs. Recall 24V903000 affects 29 vehicles with Meritor front steer drive axles that may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant causing overheating or loss of control, raising fire or crash risks. Dealers will inspect, repair with new parts, and lubricate bearings free of charge.
- Steering gear assembly. Recall 24V044000 covers 45,887 trucks where steering gears may have fewer recirculating balls than required, risking loss of steering control and crash. Dealers will inspect and replace steering gears at no cost.
- Cab mirror glass. Recall 24V017000 involves 10,611 trucks with glass lock rings not fully seated potentially causing mirror glass detachment, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and repair mirrors free of charge.
- Throttle pedal assembly. Recall 25V014000 covers 1,110 vehicles with oversized magnet carriers that slow responsiveness or cause sticking, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace pedals as needed free of charge.
- Exterior lighting control software. Recalls 25V041000 and 25V436000, affecting over 56,000 trucks, report failures of hazard lights, instrument panel back-light adjustment, headlights, and turn signals, risking crash due to decreased visibility. Fixes involve software updates free of charge.
- Fuel system hoses. Recall 23V617000 affects 871 vehicles where damaged fuel filter hoses may leak or disconnect, risking engine stall, fire, or crash. Dealers will replace hoses free of charge.
- Electronic control unit software. Recall 24V915000 covers 220,764 trucks experiencing electrical noise that impairs systems like traction control, ABS, and collision mitigation, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram ECU software at no cost.
- Transmission gear shifter. Recall 24V190000 covers 70,509 trucks with improperly crimped gear shifter stalk connectors causing communication loss and possible vehicle disablement after stopping, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace assemblies free of charge.
- Steering arm and tie rod fasteners. Recall 24V908000 affects 68 trucks with fasteners that may fail and cause loss of steering control, increasing crash risk. Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners free.
- Service brake pedal. Recall 23V087000 covers 8,008 trucks where brake pedal plunger may disconnect after releasing, causing service brake failure and increasing crash risk. Dealers will add pedal restraint brackets free of charge.
- Driveline fasteners. Recall 23V504000 affects 72 trucks where adhesive thread-lock on yoke bolt threads was omitted, risking driveline separation and crash. Dealers will apply thread-lock and replace fasteners at no cost.
- Trailer brake release timing. Recall 23V661000 involves 254 trucks with delayed trailer brake release creating trailer instability and crash risk. Dealers will replace fittings and hoses in affected valves free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs due to these serious safety defects or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection lawyer familiar with commercial vehicle cases can help clarify potential remedies.
2024 KENWORTH T480 Summary
2024
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
13
Total Recalls
419821
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2024 KENWORTH T480
56260 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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."
Risk: Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
2024 KENWORTH T480
5378 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
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."
Risk: Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
1110 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
Risk: A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
220764 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
70509 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN: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.
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.
2024 KENWORTH T480
10611 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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.
Risk: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
45887 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
29 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024-2025 Kenworth T380, T480, Peterbilt 548, and 2025 Peterbilt 536 trucks, equipped with certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles. The front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant.
Risk: Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
68 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
871 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Risk: A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2024 KENWORTH T480
72 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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.
Risk: Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
8008 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T480
254 vehicles affected
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."
Risk: A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.