2012 KENWORTH T470 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 KENWORTH T470 has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to air brake components, lighting systems, and windshield wiper motor failures based on recall data. No consumer complaints have been recorded for this model year.
There are six recalls addressing various safety-related systems including air brakes, exterior lighting, and windshield wiper motor corrosion. These recalls affect components critical to vehicle braking performance and visibility.
Recalls- Slack Adjuster Housing. NHTSA recall 11V157000 affects 280 vehicles. Certain cast iron slack adjuster housings may have defective flow notches causing fractures. If fractured, affected wheel brakes lose function, increasing stopping distances and risk of loss of control during braking. Dealers will inspect and replace housings free of charge.
- Service Brake Check Valve. Recall 12V026000 covers 15,932 vehicles. Bendix ATR-6 relay valves may develop internal leakage in extreme cold, causing continuous brake application and possible overheating, fire, or loss of vehicle control. A temporary repair is provided until a permanent fix is available. Owners will be notified.
- Hazard and Daytime Running Lights. Recall 15V458000 affects 12,551 trucks. Daytime Running Lamps override hazard flashing when brakes are applied for over two seconds, reducing hazard signal visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update cab controller software at no cost to owners.
- Headlight System. Also part of recall 15V458000 on 12,551 trucks. HID headlamps with DRLs fail to properly deactivate hazard warning lights under certain brake conditions, failing FMVSS 108 requirements. Software updates restore correct function.
- Air Brake Reservoir Tank. Recall 24V145000 impacts 996 vehicles. Air tanks have insufficient volume for proper brake operation, which may reduce braking performance and raise crash risk. Dealers will replace tanks to meet safety standards free of charge.
- Windshield Wiper Motor. Recall 15V271000 covers 104,807 trucks. Water intrusion can disable the intermittent wiper setting and cause corrosion leading to electrical shorts and potential fire. A remedy is under development; owners have been notified and interim measures communicated.
Owners facing repeated issues with brake system failures, lighting malfunctions, or unresolved recall repairs may want to consult their state’s lemon law provisions. Legal rights could apply when safety defects or ongoing repairs remain unaddressed.
2012 KENWORTH T470 Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
134566
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 KENWORTH T470
996 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2008-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2013-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2021-2023 Kenworth T800B, 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."
Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
2012 KENWORTH T470
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.
2012 KENWORTH T470
12551 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, and T880 trucks manufactured January 14, 2010, to May 22, 2015, and equipped with HID Headlamps and the option for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The DRLs are required to deactivate when the hazard warning lights are activated, however, the DRLs on these vehicles override the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. Normal hazard flashing functionality returns once the service brake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the DRL, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
2012 KENWORTH T470
15932 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
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 DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Risk: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
2012 KENWORTH T470
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.