2024 PETERBILT 548 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2024 PETERBILT 548 has 0 complaints and 56 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle systems covered by recalls, such as steering, braking, lighting, and powertrain components.
There are 56 recalls for the 2024 PETERBILT 548 affecting various critical vehicle systems. These recalls address defects in areas including steering control, braking systems, electrical components, fuel delivery, and exterior lighting. Repairs typically involve inspections, part replacements, and software updates provided at no cost to owners.
Recalls- Throttle Pedal Assembly. Recall 25V014000 affects 1,110 vehicles due to an oversized magnet carrier in the pedal assembly that may slow responsiveness or cause sticking. A sticking pedal increases crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace potentially faulty pedals free of charge.
- Front Steer Drive Axles. Recall 24V903000 involves 29 vehicles with insufficient wheel bearing lubricant on certain Meritor axles. This may cause hub overheating, increasing fire or crash risk. Dealers will inspect, lubricate, and repair affected hubs free of charge.
- Steering Gear Assemblies. Recall 24V044000 impacts 45,887 trucks assembled with fewer recirculating balls than required in the steering gear, which may cause loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and replace steering gears as necessary at no charge.
- Mirror Glass Lock Ring. Recall 24V017000 affects 10,611 vehicles where the cab mirror glass lock ring may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach and reduce visibility. Dealers will inspect and repair mirror assemblies free of charge.
- Exterior Lighting Switch Software. Recall 25V041000 covers 5,378 trucks with a defective lighting switch that may cause hazard lights and instrument panel brightness adjustment to fail, reducing warning capabilities and visibility. Dealers will update VECU software at no cost; a temporary switch reset is possible via key cycle.
- Lighting Control Module Software. Recall 25V436000 involves 56,260 vehicles with rear and forward exterior lights potentially not illuminating properly and lift axles that may move unexpectedly. Dealers will update VCU software free of charge to resolve illumination and axle position issues.
- Fuel Filter Hoses. Recall 23V617000 affects 871 vehicles with potential damage to remote Stage 2 fuel filter hoses that may leak or disconnect, causing engine stall or fire risk. Dealers will replace the affected hoses at no cost.
- ECU Software for Safety Systems. Recall 24V915000 impacts 220,764 vehicles equipped with Bendix EC80 ECUs. Electrical noise may cause ECU malfunction, disabling critical safety systems like ABS, traction control, electronic stability control, and collision mitigation. Dealers will reprogram ECU software free of charge.
- Column Shift Gear Lever. Recall 24V190000 involves 70,509 trucks where improperly crimped connectors can cause loss of communication with the transmission, potentially disabling the vehicle after stopping. Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly if needed at no cost.
- Steering Arm and Tie Rod Fasteners. Recall 24V908000 covers 68 vehicles with fasteners that may fail, risking loss of steering control. Dealers will install correctly torqued fasteners free of charge to restore secure steering linkage.
- Service Brake Pedal Plunger. Recall 23V087000 affects 8,008 vehicles where the brake pedal plunger may disconnect, causing service brake failure following rapid pedal release. Dealers will install a pedal restraint bracket at no cost.
- Driveline Fasteners. Recall 23V504000 involves 72 trucks with thread-lock adhesive missing on driveline yoke bolts, risking driveline separation and crash. Dealers will apply adhesive and replace fasteners free of charge.
- Trailer Brake Timing Delay. Recall 23V661000 impacts 254 trucks where delayed trailer brake release may cause trailer instability. Dealers will replace affected fittings and hoses at no charge.
Owners of 2024 PETERBILT 548 trucks dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues concerning critical safety systems like steering, braking, or engine stalling may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could help clarify these rights.
2024 PETERBILT 548 Summary
2024
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
13
Total Recalls
419821
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2024 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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 PETERBILT 548
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.