Paccar is recalling 1,110 medium-duty and heavy-duty Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because of a problem with the throttle pedal assembly that could cause the pedal to stick,
Throttle Pedal Issue Means Recall for 1,100 Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks
Throttle pedals may stick, or bind, on medium-duty and heavy-duty Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks affected by the recall.
January 28, 2025
Some Paccar trucks have a throttle pedal that could stick.
Image: HDT Graphic
2 min to read
The recall affects 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, The magnet carrier acts as the pivot for the throttle pedal. An oversized magnet carrier may cause the throttle pedal to fail to return to idle, or bind.
Application of the service brake will override the condition.
Trucks Affected By The Paccar Throttle Pedal Recall
Kenworth T180, 2024
Kenworth T280, 2023-2024
Kenworth T380, 2023-2024
Kenworth T480, 2023-2024
Peterbilt Model 535, 2023-2024
Peterbilt Model 536, 2023-2024
Peterbilt Model 537, 2023-2024
Peterbilt Model 548, 2023-2024
The trucks affected by the recall were manufactured from August 18, 2022, through May 8, 2023.
Last October, the maker of the component, Orscheln, informed Paccar that it had determined that there was a safety-related defect with its pedals. Orscheln and Paccar started working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on a recall.
As of January 14, 2025, Paccar had received five warranty claims from 7/17/2023 to 3/21/2024 and zero field reports about trucks in the field that are related. No reports of deaths or injuries have been received.
Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 25PBA and 25KWA.
More Maintenance
Goodyear Targets ‘Super-Regional’ Sweet Spot with New Steer Tire
Goodyear is preparing to roll out a new steer tire designed to bridge the gap between regional and linehaul for trucking fleets.
Read More →
Hendrickson Unveils Watchman Smart Wheel-End System at TMC
Hendrickson’s new sensor platform integrates with its TireMaax system to deliver real-time tire and wheel-end insights, targeting uptime and cost savings.
Read More →
Over-the-Air Updates and the Modern Powertrain Explained
Over-the-air updates are moving beyond recalls, and expanding how fleets manage performance, compliance, and uptime.
Read More →
SKF, TMC Expand Hands-On Training to Boost Technician Skills at Annual Meeting
A new partnership between SFK and TMC brings certified, on-site instruction focused on wheel-end reliability and maintenance best practices.
Read More →
Why Higher Pay Isn’t Fixing the Heavy-Duty Technician Shortage
Hiring heavy-duty truck technicians has become a bidding war, but shops that focus on culture, training, and career paths are gaining an edge. That's the takeaway from a TMC panel discussion.
Read More →
Technology & Maintenance Council 2026 Annual Meeting [Photos]
Couldn't make it to Nashville for TMC's 2026 annual meeting? Check out these images.
Read More →
Fullbay Report: Heavy-Duty Shop Revenue Up, Rates Rising, but Shops Still Short on Techs
Strong growth across the heavy-duty repair sector is being tempered by workforce shortages and an aging technician pipeline.
Read More →
How Mack Sees the Next Era of Fleet Intelligence
Telematics has evolved from simple vehicle tracking into a connected service platform that can help fleets boost uptime, improve specifications, and move toward predictive maintenance. Mack executives say AI is now giving fleets a way to turn all that vehicle data into faster, smarter decisions.
Read More →
Clarios Expands Battery Monitoring Into Subscription Service with Battery Manager Pro
A new battery-monitoring-as-a-service program from Clarios Connected Services uses predictive analytics and automatic replacement to reduce downtime and smooth fleet maintenance costs.
Read More →
SAF-Holland’s BrakeSight Aims to Take the Guesswork Out of Air Disc Brake Maintenance
New Haldex sensor technology from SAF-Holland integrates with telematics systems to give fleets continuous insight into air disc brake condition.
Read More →