There have been 8 safety recalls for the Peterbilt 548. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Peterbilt 548.
a pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth T180, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2023 Peterbilt 535, 2024 Peterbilt 535, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth C500b, 2025 Kenworth C500b, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2025 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2025 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2025 Kenworth T480, 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Kenworth T800b, 2022 Kenworth T800b, 2023 Kenworth T800b, 2024 Kenworth T800b, 2025 Kenworth T800b, 2021 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2021 Kenworth W900b, 2022 Kenworth W900b, 2023 Kenworth W900b, 2024 Kenworth W900b, 2025 Kenworth W900b, 2021 Kenworth W990, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2024 Kenworth W990, 2025 Kenworth W990, 2021 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2024 Peterbilt 365, 2025 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2025 Peterbilt 367, 2021 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2025 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2025 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2025 Peterbilt 548, 2021 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 567, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 589, 2025 Peterbilt 589 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T800, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 567 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth T380, 2025 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2025 Kenworth T480, 2025 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2025 Peterbilt 548 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Kenworth T180, 2022 Kenworth T180, 2023 Kenworth T180, 2024 Kenworth T180, 2021 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2021 Kenworth W990, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2024 Kenworth W990, 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2024 Peterbilt 348, 2021 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2024 Peterbilt 365, 2021 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2021 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2021 Peterbilt 535, 2022 Peterbilt 535, 2023 Peterbilt 535, 2024 Peterbilt 535, 2021 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2021 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2021 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, kenworth t180, t280, t380, t480, t880, w990, and 2021-2025 t680 trucks. the right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Kenworth T180, 2023 Kenworth T180, 2024 Kenworth T180, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2022 Peterbilt 535, 2023 Peterbilt 535, 2024 Peterbilt 535, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548 |
| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2021 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2021 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Kenworth C500, 2023 Kenworth C500, 2022 Kenworth T170, 2023 Kenworth T170, 2022 Kenworth T270, 2023 Kenworth T270, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T470, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T800, 2023 Kenworth T800, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth W900, 2023 Kenworth W900, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2022 Peterbilt 325, 2023 Peterbilt 325, 2022 Peterbilt 330, 2023 Peterbilt 330, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t170, t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, t480, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, c500, and 2022-2023 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2025 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 1,101 |
| Dec. 9, 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 220,972 |
| Dec. 3, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 68 |
| Dec. 2, 2024 | Power Train:axle Hubs | 29 |
| Mar. 8, 2024 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 116,343 |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices | 11,053 |
| Feb. 15, 2023 | Air Brake | 8,008 |
| Jul. 28, 2022 | Steering | 47,513 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 548 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 548 | 7 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 548 | 6 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 548 | 5 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 548 | 3 |