Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V145000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V145000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
936
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-23
Owners notified
2024-08-12

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

96 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH C5002021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
KENWORTH T3702020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
KENWORTH T4402021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
KENWORTH T4702016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
KENWORTH T4802023
KENWORTH T6602015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
KENWORTH T6802024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
KENWORTH T8002024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
KENWORTH T8802023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
KENWORTH W9002019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.