NHTSA ID Number: 11028852
Manufacturer Communication Number: 26PACA
TSB/Document Date: 2026-02-18
Summary
KW: Certain Kenworth
L770 chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing mounting holes that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the Right-Hand Stand-Up (RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the loss of RH steering control which may increase the risk of a crash. PB: Certain Peterbilt Model 520 / 520 BEV chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing mounting holes that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the Right-Hand Stand-Up (RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the loss of RH steering control which may increase the risk of a crash.
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Federal Recall Bulletin
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned
Number
Edit
Clone
26PACA / NHTSA: 26V022 / Transport Canada: 2026-014
Supplier
PACCAR
Description
Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned
Date
2/27/2026
What’s New
ertain Peterbilt Model 520 / 520 BEV chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing
C
mounting holes that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the RightHand Stand-Up (RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the
loss of RH steering control which may increase the risk of a crash.
Introduction
ertain Peterbilt Model 520 / 520 BEV chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing
C
mounting holes that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the RightHand Stand-Up (RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the
loss of RH steering control which may increase the risk of a crash.
Situation
41 (217 US and 24 Canada) vehicle model year 2024-2026 Model 520 / 520 BEV manufactured
2
between 10/09/2023 and 08/06/2025 equipped with RHSU steering controls configuration
Resolution
ehicles will be inspected for steering cross shaft misalignment. Repairs or adjustments will be made if
V
necessary to realign the steering shaft bearings.
Federal Law
It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease new vehicles covered by this recall until the defect or
noncompliance has been corrected.
Warranty
Starting on 02/27/2026, Peterbilt will pay for parts at dealer net plus applicable mark-up and labor:
4.0 hours to inspect and realign steering cross shaft bearings – no parts damaged or replaced.
Select Recommended Repair Code 26PACAA.
4.0 hours to inspect and realign steering cross shaft bearings – replace damaged shaft parts as
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necessary during reassembly. Select editable Recommended Repair Code 26PACAB.
Edit the claim with applicable parts and labor used during repair.
For vehicles that require fiberglass filling and redrilling, include pictures of holes misaligned
with the fixtures, and a copy of the sublet invoice on the claim. Sublet labor should be
entered in the Miscellaneous Labor section of the claim.
File an additional claim for extraordinary circumstances. A recommended repair for standard labor
must be filed first.
File the claim within 14 days in accordance with the Warranty Policy.
Take-Off Parts Disposition: Destroy 30 days after claim is paid.
PRWS CLAIM CODING
Campaign
Campaign
26PACA
Code:
Type:
afety
S
Recall
laim
C
Truck
Category:
Repair Type:
Proactive
Customer
Concern 004
Code:
Causal Code: 62
orrective
C
Action
12
Code:
esponsibility
R
Camp
Code:
Failure
015Causal Part:
Location: 003-123
Supplier
Code:
N/A
SRT Code:
J05-6027
B26-14A
4.0 HRS
26PACA:
Inspect
and
realign
steering
cross
shaft
bearings
– no parts
damaged
or
replaced
per
bulletin
procedure
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Please see the Links section below for procedures on RH steering cross shaft bearing inspection,
adjustment or repairs as necessary.
Parts
Quantity
art
P
Description
Number
s
A
J05Needed 6027
haft
S
(Center
shaft)
s
A
J19Needed 6056
H Steering
L
Column
s
A
J19Needed 6025
H steering
R
column
gearbox
s
A
J05Needed 6029
H U-Joint
L
shaft
s
A
J05Needed 6030
H U-Joint
R
shaft
1
Loctite 243
ocally
L
0.5ml or
Sourced
equivalent
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Links
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned - PB Chassis List
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned - PB US Customer Letter
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned - PB Canada English Customer Letter
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned - Repair Procedures
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Federal Recall Bulletin
26PACA: Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned
Number
Edit
Clone
26PACA / NHTSA: 26V022 / Transport Canada: 2026-014
Supplier
PACCAR
Description
Right-Hand (RH) Steering Cross Shaft Misaligned
Date
2/27/2026
What’s New
ertain Kenworth L770 chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing mounting holes
C
that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the Right-Hand Stand-Up
(RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the loss of RH
steering control which may increase the risk of a crash.
Introduction
ertain Kenworth L770 chassis may have Right-Hand (RH) steering cross shaft bearing mounting holes
C
that are misaligned, resulting in increased stress on the steering cross shaft on the Right-Hand Stand-Up
(RHSU) controls configuration. Failure of the RH steering cross shaft could result in the loss of RH
steering control which may increase the risk of a crash.
Situation
US vehicle model year 2025 L770 manufactured between 11/25/2024 and 12/11/2024 equipped with
2
RHSU steering controls configuration
Resolution
Vehicles will be inspected for steering cross shaft misalignment. Repairs or adjustments will be made if
necessary to realign the steering shaft bearings.
Federal Law
It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease new vehicles covered by this recall until the defect or
noncompliance has been corrected.
Warranty
Starting on 02/27/2026, Kenworth will pay for parts at dealer net plus applicable mark-up and labor:
4.0 hours to inspect and realign steering cross shaft bearings – no parts damaged or replaced.
Select Recommended Repair Code 26PACAA.
4.0 hours to inspect and realign steering cross shaft bearings – replace damaged shaft parts as
1/3
2/27/26, 10:47 AM
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necessary during reassembly. Select editable Recommended Repair Code 26PACAB.
Edit the claim with applicable parts and labor used during repair.
For vehicles that require fiberglass filling and redrilling, include pictures of holes misaligned
with the fixtures, and a copy of the sublet invoice on the claim. Sublet labor should be
entered in the Miscellaneous Labor section of the claim.
File an additional claim for extraordinary circumstances. A recommended repair for standard labor
must be filed first.
File the claim within 14 days in accordance with the Warranty Policy.
Take-Off Parts Disposition: Destroy 30 days after claim is paid.
PRWS CLAIM CODING
Campaign
Campaign
26PACA
Code:
Type:
afety
S
Recall
laim
C
Truck
Category:
Repair Type:
Proactive
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