2024 KENWORTH T880 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2024 KENWORTH T880 has 1 complaint and 51 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues with the fuel injection system causing the truck to repeatedly perform regeneration cycles. This occurs because too much fuel is pushed into the particulate filter.
Common Issues
- Injector system malfunction. The engine pushes excess fuel into the particulate filter, causing constant regeneration attempts that may disrupt normal operation.
The vehicle is subject to 51 recalls affecting various critical systems such as steering, braking, electrical systems, lighting, and powertrain components. These recalls involve defects that present potential safety risks including loss of steering control, failure of safety systems, and improper lighting function. Most remedies involve inspections, replacements, or software updates provided free of charge by dealers.
Recalls
- Steering gear assembly. (NHTSA Recall 24V044000) Approximately 45,887 trucks may have steering gears with fewer recirculating balls than required. This defect may cause loss of steering control, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace faulty parts at no cost.
- Steering knuckle assemblies. (24V043000) Affects 68 trucks with improperly seated bearing journals preventing proper wheel hub installation. Oil leaks and possible axle spindle failure increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace assemblies free of charge.
- Instrument cluster display. (25V569000) Around 13,908 trucks face failure of the 15-inch digital display to show warning lights or vehicle speed, violating FMVSS 101 and 121. This raises crash risk due to lack of critical information. Dealers will update software without charge.
- Lighting control module software. (25V436000) Affects 56,260 trucks with malfunctioning exterior lights and unstable lift axles, causing insufficient road illumination and increased injury risk. Dealers will update vehicle software at no cost.
- Advanced Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software. (24V915000) In 220,764 trucks, electrical noise may cause ECU malfunction, impairing safety features like ABS and Electronic Stability Control, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram ECU software free of charge.
- Automatic transmission gear shifter. (24V190000) Impacts 70,509 trucks where crimped connectors may cause loss of communication between shifter and transmission, disabling the vehicle after stops and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace shifter assemblies as needed.
- Steering arm and tie rod fasteners. (24V908000) Affects 68 trucks with possible fastener failure in steering components, risking loss of steering control and crash. Dealers will install correctly torqued fasteners free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, unresolved safety defects, or outstanding recall corrections on the 2024 KENWORTH T880 may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney about potential remedies could prove beneficial.
2024 KENWORTH T880 Summary
2024
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
407464
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2024 KENWORTH T880
56260 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
2024 KENWORTH T880
13908 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T880
220764 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T880
70509 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Risk: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T880
68 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assemblies, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assemblies.
Risk: An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T880
45887 vehicles affected
STEERING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
2024 KENWORTH T880
68 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2024 KENWORTH T880
ID: 2111352ENGINE
Injector system keeps truck constantly wanting to do a regen. Too much fuel is being pushed into the particulate filter.