The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from Ford, Paccar, and more.
Owners of the affected vehicles should be contacted via U.S. mail over the next two months, but fleet and independent owners of these vehicles can contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more details. More information on each recall can be found below.
Ford F-150 OTA BCM software update may disable reverse lights
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module may have disabled both reverse lights. Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 159 vehicles. Dealers will update the body control module software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 1. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38.
Kenworth and Peterbilt models’ broken ball stud may cause loss of control
Paccar is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, and W990 trucks, as well as certain 2025 Peterbilt 220, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break. A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 3,887 vehicles. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 940-591-4220. Paccar’s numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
See also: Recall Roundup: Safety recalls issued for commercial vehicles
Mack MD models’ incorrectly assembled high voltage connector
Mack Trucks is recalling certain 2024 MD vehicles. An incorrectly assembled high-voltage connector could prevent the mechanical connector lock from properly engaging, allowing the high-voltage cable to loosen. A loose high-voltage cable can cause a sudden loss of steering and drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 24 vehicles. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the mechanical connector lock as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 2. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0467.
Ram models’ rearview camera image may not display
Chrysler is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 1,033,433 vehicles. Dealers will update the radio software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 2. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 66B.
