Power train: clutch assembly (Kenworth and Peterbilt)
Vehicle recall 18V-931. NHTSA received PACCAR Incorporated’s report on Dec 21, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received PACCAR Incorporated’s report on Dec 21, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions.
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: clutch assembly.
What should you do?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR’s numbers for this recall are 18PBE and 18KWH.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 25,556 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kenworth T68020192018
- Kenworth T88020192018
- Kenworth T80020192018
- Kenworth C50020192018
- Kenworth W90020192018
- Peterbilt 34820192018
- Kenworth T44020192018
- Peterbilt 36720192018
- Peterbilt 33720192018
- Peterbilt 38920192018
- Peterbilt 58720192018
- Kenworth T66020192018
- Kenworth T27020192018
- Peterbilt 36520192018
- Peterbilt 57920192018
- Kenworth T37020192018
- Peterbilt 56720192018
Who is recalling it?
- Made by PACCAR Incorporated.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.