https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Kenworth W900. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-2112998 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-1976882 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Transmission issues https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-23V717000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2022 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-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-23V717000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2021 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-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-1886006 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Driving a 2022 Kenworth w900 studio sleep. Stopped for fuel, fixed coffee, and walked my dog. Thirteen miles later the truck just started vibrating and immediately took a left turn into the center barrior. The truck hasnt even had its first oil change. Front BUMPERS and fenders had mimimal damge.the front sterring sytem and tires were demolishes as was the roof of truck. My team member driver suf https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-1886007 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Driving a 2022 Kenworth w900 studio sleep. Stopped for fuel, fixed coffee, and walked my dog. Thirteen miles later the truck just started vibrating and immediately took a left turn into the center barrior. The truck hasnt even had its first oil change. Front BUMPERS and fenders had mimimal damge.the front sterring sytem and tires were demolishes as was the roof of truck. My team member driver suf https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-22V547000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2022 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-1825192 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2022 KENWORTH W900. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND STEERED TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL BARRIER. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-20V506000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2021 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-1586628 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING DOWN HWY 70 IN ATLANTA, GA AREA AND FRONT FRAME ON TRUCK KENWORTH 2005 SPLIT IN HALF BY FRONT WHEEL. WHILE IN MOTION. NEED TO REPORT THIS AND INVESTIGATE THIS MODEL. I HAVE TALK TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO HAD SAME THING HAPPEN ON SAME TRUCK MODEL AS WELL. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-905478 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT REFERENCE VOQ#10259426. I FILED A COMPLAINT IN FEBRUARY 2009 FOR A FRAME RAIL THAT CRACKED ON MY 1998 KENWORTH W900. I SPENT $11,470 TO HAVE THE RAIL REPLACED AT AN AUTHORIZED KENWORTH DEALER. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW, WITH NO EXTRAS OR ADD-ONS SINCE OWNING THE TRUCK. ALL SERVICING HAS BEEN DONE AT AUTHORIZED KENWORTH REPAIR FACILITIES AND I HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL DOT/CVSA INSPECTIONS; THIS TRUC https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-834892 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2004 KENWORTH W9, WAS ENTERING ONTO THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN ITS RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE *BF THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0690-91). *JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-815245 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1983 KENWORTH W900 UNIT 2 AND UNIT 1 WERE BOTH EAST BOUND, UNIT 2 RIGHT SIDE MIRROR CAME OFF AND STRUCK UNIT 1. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, A SMALL AUXILIARY MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TOO THE RIGHT SIDE VIA A BRACKET AND CAME OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0458-91) *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-798853 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANKS MOVING WHICH IN ONE CASE HAS CAUSED TO FUEL LINE TO LEAK. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-783736 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KENWORTH W900 SEMI TRACTOR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SMOKE WHICH VIOLATED EPA EMISSIONS GUIDELINES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT TH https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2008 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2007 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2006 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2005 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2004 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-709163 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KENWORTH W900. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD WAS KNOCKING ON THE MAIN CAB AND WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS CRACKED AND DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FA https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2007 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2006 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2005 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2004 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V487000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V487000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2007 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#complaint-679792 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH W900. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-w900#recall-08V190000-kenworth-kenworth-w900-2007 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,573 MY 2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, T600, T2000, AND W900 CHASSIS BUILT WITH PHILLIPS QCS II TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION AND TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT. CERTAIN TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE A 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT THAT ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION MAY ALLOW THE MOLDED BOOT AND ELECTR