2025 KENWORTH T480 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2025 Kenworth T480 has 0 complaints and 54 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner reports mainly concern safety and control systems, including steering, lighting, and powertrain components.
There are 54 recalls affecting the 2025 Kenworth T480. The recalls primarily address defects in steering, electrical systems, lighting modules, and powertrain components. Several recalls involve software updates and hardware replacements to mitigate risks of loss of control or visibility issues.
Recalls- Steering linkages. Recall 24V433000 affects 7,410 vehicles with improperly heat-treated ball studs in tie rod and drag link assemblies. These may break causing complete loss of steering control. Owners are instructed not to drive until repairs are done. Dealers will inspect and replace parts at no charge.
- Steering gear assembly. Recall 24V044000 covers 45,887 vehicles with incorrectly assembled steering gears containing fewer recirculating balls than needed. This can cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace steering gears free of charge.
- Steering gear shaft sector. Recall 24V233000 involves 782 vehicles with improperly heat-treated sector shafts in the steering gear that may crack or fracture. This defect risks loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect serial numbers and replace steering gears as needed at no cost.
- Powertrain axle hubs. Recall 24V903000 affects 29 trucks with insufficient wheel bearing lubricant in front steer drive axles. This may cause hub overheating, fire risk, or loss of vehicle control. Dealers will inspect, lubricate, and replace parts if necessary free of charge.
- Automatic transmission shift lever. Recall 24V190000 covers 70,509 trucks with improperly crimped gear shifter connectors causing loss of communication and potential vehicle disablement after stopping. Dealers will inspect and replace gear shifter assemblies at no cost. Owners will receive interim and final notifications.
- Electrical system ECU software. Recall 24V915000 involves 220,764 vehicles with Bendix EC80 ECUs that may process commands incorrectly or stop functioning due to electrical noise. This affects ABS, traction control, stability control, and other safety systems, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram software free of charge.
- Exterior lighting module software. Recall 25V436000 affects 56,260 trucks with tail brake, headlight, reverse light, and turn signals that may fail to illuminate properly. Lift axles may also change position unexpectedly. These issues reduce visibility and can increase injury risk. Dealers will update software at no charge.
- Exterior lighting switch software. Recall 25V041000 covers 5,378 trucks with defective lighting control modules causing hazard lights and instrument panel brightness adjustment to fail. This violates FMVSS requirements and increases crash risk. Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit software free of charge. A key cycle can temporarily reset the switch.
Owners of the 2025 Kenworth T480 who face repeated repairs or have unresolved safety recalls related to steering, lighting, or powertrain issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney could clarify potential remedies.
2025 KENWORTH T480 Summary
2025
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
407019
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 KENWORTH T480
782 vehicles affected
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
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.
Risk: Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 KENWORTH T480
7410 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
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.
Risk: A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.