Kenworth recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth C500 2009–2021
- Kenworth T370 2009–2020
- Kenworth T440 2012–2021
- Kenworth T470 2011–2016
- Kenworth T480 2023
- Kenworth T660 2009–2015
- Kenworth T680 2015–2024
- Kenworth T800 2009–2024
- Kenworth T880 2014–2023
- Kenworth W900 2009–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V145000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2024
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 936
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
- Maker's own recall number
- 24KWD
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 23, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Dec 21, 2018
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 21, 2018
- Kenworth recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2018
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel Jul 13, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.