2011 KENWORTH T270 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 KENWORTH T270 has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners primarily report brake-related issues and concerns about electronic stability control and wiper motor malfunctions based on recall data.
There are five recalls that affect various systems including air service brakes, anti-lock braking system warnings, electronic stability control software, and windshield wiper motor leakage. Repairs typically involve software updates, part replacements, and inspections to prevent safety risks.
Recalls- Air brake governor defect. (NHTSA Recall 10V211000) Twenty-two trucks manufactured early 2010 have misassembled DV-2 air governors missing a breather. This may cause slow emergency spring brake activation increasing crash risk if low air warnings are ignored. Kenworth will replace the blank plug with a breather and inspect functionality free of charge.
- Slack adjuster housing fracture. (NHTSA Recall 11V157000) Two hundred eighty units from late 2010 to early 2011 have cast iron slack adjusters with a flow notch that reduces housing strength. Failure of this component would cause wheel brakes to stop working, potentially increasing stopping distances and causing vehicle pull during braking. Dealers will inspect and replace affected parts at no cost.
- Electronic stability control software issue. (NHTSA Recall 20V199000) Over 460,000 trucks from 2008 to 2020 may lose ABS warning light function if battery or ignition power to the ABS controller is interrupted. Drivers won’t be alerted to ABS failure, heightening crash risk. PACCAR will update NAMUX software in the cab control module without charge.
- ABS warning light failure. (NHTSA Recall 20V199000) This recall duplicates the stability control software defect affecting the same number of vehicles and timeframe, with identical risks and fixes as above, including no "Do Not Drive" advisory.
- Windshield wiper motor water leakage. (NHTSA Recall 15V271000) Over 100,000 trucks from 2011-2016 may have wiper motors prone to water intrusion, causing intermittent setting failure and potential loss of visibility. Corrosion could also cause electrical shorts, increasing fire risk. PACCAR is developing a remedy and began the recall in September 2015.
Owners facing repeated brake system repairs, ABS or ESC defects, or unresolved recall issues may want to explore their rights under their state’s lemon law for possible remedies.
2011 KENWORTH T270 Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
565624
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 KENWORTH T270
460515 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2011 KENWORTH T270
104807 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, C500, C540, C550, T660, T800, W900, and 963 trucks manufactured November 1, 2010, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
Risk: As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2011 KENWORTH T270
280 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T270/370, T440/T470, T800, T660, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 18, 2010, AND JANUARY 28, 2011. CERTAIN CAST IRON SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSINGS, WHICH TRANSMIT BRAKING FORCE FROM THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE CAM TUBE, MAY INCLUDE A FLOW NOTCH IN THE HANDLE PORTION OF THE HOUSING DUE TO AN ERROR DURING THE CASTING PROCESS. A FLOW NOTCH IN THE HANDLE PORTION MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE CROSS SECTION STRUCTURE AND CAUSE THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING TO FRACTURE.
Risk: IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO FRACTURE, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, AND IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2011 KENWORTH T270
22 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T270, T370, AND T800 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28 THROUGH MARCH 19, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DV-2 AIR GOVERNOR CONTAINING PART NUMBER G90-1070-2111111 ON THE T270/370 MODEL TRUCKS AND PART NUMBER G90-1070-11113111 ON THE T800 MODEL TRUCKS. THE DV-2 AIR GOVERNOR WAS MISASSEMBLED WITH A BLANK PLUG INSTEAD OF A BREATHER. WITHOUT THE BREATHER INSTALLED, THE AIR GOVERNOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SYSTEM DURING NORMAL USE. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE SLOW ACTIVATION OF THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES.
Risk: ALTHOUGH THE OPERATOR IS WARNED OF LOW AIR PRESSURE BY AUDIBLE AND VISUAL LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING ALARMS, A VEHICLE CRASH OR FIRE IS POSSIBLE IF THESE WARNINGS ARE NOT HEEDED.
Complaints
No complaints found.