https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Kenworth T800. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-2069586 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-23V717000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2018 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T660, 2018-2024 Kenworth T800 and W900 vehicles. An additional spacer may have been added to the joint that connects the seat to the seat belt tether and buckle, causing an unsecured connection. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1780845 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT 385/65 R22.5 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1630286 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT EHAUST ' BRACKETS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST PIPES TO CAB HAVE RUBBER BUSHINGS THAT DISINTEGRATE QUICKLY, WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS LEAVING THE PIPES HANGING WITH POSSIBILITY OF FALLING INTO THE ROADWAYS AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS. PART NUMBER: M11-1917-004. ON NEW (2018) VEHICLES THEY HAVE BEEN CHANGED MORE THAN ONCE. SEVERAL VEHICLES IN FLEET WITH SAME ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1508674 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA RECALL- OPERATING DUMP TRUCK ON A LOCAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. DECELERATING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. AS THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, THE LIGHT CHANGED AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK CAME UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN I GOT OUT TO INSPECT WHAT HAPPENED, THE ENTIRE REAR AXEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK AND WAS ON THE GROUND. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1339943 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TRU-FLEX TORSIONAL BELLOWS PIPE CONNECTING ENGINE TURBO CHARGER AND EXHAUST PIPE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEAKS HOT EXHAUST GASES INTO CAB WHERE OPERATOR IS LOCATED. HOT EXHAUST GASES ESCAPE FROM THIS FREQUENTLY FAILING PART AND STARTS FIRES ON NEARBY COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS. FMCSA PART 393.83 2 E AND G IS VIOLATED. THIS PROBLEM EXTENDS AT LEAST TO MODEL YEAR 2010 THRU 2014 IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORMS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1244619 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING CLIP THAT WHEN IS UNSEATED OFF PROPER AREA, DROPS ONTO S-CAM SHAFT AND IN TURN CONTACTS WHEEL HUB ANBD CUTS INTO ALUMINUM WHEEL HUB. WAS CAUGHT BEFORE CUTTING ALL THE WAY THROUGHT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY. DRIVER WAS COMPAINING ABOUT SQUELING NOISE IN FRONT BRAKE ALL THE TIME. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1225516 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KENWORTH T800. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V271000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-1137520 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE 10 KENWORTH TRUCKS AND THE LEFT FRONT MUDFLAP IS DESIGNED WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION TO STOP IT FROM RUBBING ON THE AIR TANKS WHICH ARE PLACED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE MUDFLAP. AFTER TIME THE MUDFLAPS WEAR ON THE AIR TANKS UNTIL THEY LEAK AND OR BLOWOUT CAUSING IMMEDIATE AIR LOSS WHICH LOCKS UP ALL BRAKES WITH PARKING BRAKE CAPABILITY. THIS ENDS UP IN LOSS OF CONTROL OFF VEHICLE. AS THESE TRUCKS GE https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-928990 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2008 KENWORTH T800B. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE LIQUID NATURAL GAS LEAKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PROMISED A WARRANTY ON THE LNG SYSTEM BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LNG SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. HE WAS INFORMED HE COULD ONLY GET THE TRUCK SERVICED BY KENWORTH. HE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE LNG SYSTEM INCLUDING LIQUID GAS LEAKS OVERNIGHT WHICH CAUSED F https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-928991 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2008 KENWORTH T800B. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE LIQUID NATURAL GAS LEAKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PROMISED A WARRANTY ON THE LNG SYSTEM BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LNG SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. HE WAS INFORMED HE COULD ONLY GET THE TRUCK SERVICED BY KENWORTH. HE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE LNG SYSTEM INCLUDING LIQUID GAS LEAKS OVERNIGHT WHICH CAUSED F https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-12V026000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2012 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEV https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-880716 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KENWORTH T800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNLESS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE PERFORMING BELOW SPECIFICATIONS. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE SINCE RECURRED REPEATEDLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-859661 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2004 KENWORTH T800, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. UNIT 1 STATED SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE BOX AREA. UNIT 1 STOPPED AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. UNIT 1 BECAME ENGULFED AND WAS PUT OUT BY WATER TRUCK IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0277-90) https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-853754 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KENWORTH T800B TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-10V535000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2011 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOAT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-10V535000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2010 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOAT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-10V535000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2009 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOAT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#recall-10V452000-kenworth-kenworth-t800-2011 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660, T800, W900, C500, T440, AND T470 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010. ONE OF THE FOUR HARNESS SPADE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TO THE CHASSIS LOAD CENTER MAY BECOME COMPLETELY UNSEATED. A COMPLETELY UNSEATED CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN A POWER LOSS TO A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR LIGHTING. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-810763 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT BOOSTER CABLE ROUTING AND CABLE MOUNTING ON 2002 KENWORTH FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-810764 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT BOOSTER CABLE ROUTING AND CABLE MOUNTING ON 2002 KENWORTH FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-810779 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT BOOSTER CABLE ROUTING AND CABLE MOUNTING ON 2006 KENWORTH FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789074 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789075 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789076 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789077 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789079 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789081 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789083 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t800#complaint-789085 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL ME TO TAKE OR I AM FIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR