2010 KENWORTH W900 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 Kenworth W900 has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle systems addressed by recalls, such as brakes, steering, and engine components.
There are nine recalls involving different systems on the Kenworth W900. These recalls mostly concern safety-critical components including the suspension, steering column, brakes, fuel system, engine cooling, and electronic stability control.
Recalls- Rear axle spindle. Recall 10V185000 affects 21 vehicles. The rear axle outer end hub may lack proper oil priming, causing the bearing to heat up or seize and potentially leading to a wheel end fire. Dealers replace bearings, seals, add oil, and inspect for damage free of charge.
- Steering column weld. Recall 10V308000 covers 9,697 trucks. A misplaced circumferential weld on TRW steering shafts can allow tube separation, causing loss of steering control and increased crash risk. Dealers inspect weld placement and replace defective shafts at no cost.
- Air disc brake caliper. Recall 10V535000 involves 417 units. Incorrect caliper installation may interfere with suspension components as pads wear, reducing braking performance and raising crash risk. Dealers verify caliper orientation and perform repairs free of charge.
- Fuel system oil filter cap. Recall 11V127000 affects 4,664 vehicles. The oil module spinner filter cap may loosen, allowing oil discharge onto hot exhaust parts and risking fire. Dealers re-torque the cap and install a secondary retention device at no charge.
- Brake chamber application delay. Recall 13V573000 includes 18 trucks. Brake chambers on certain rear suspensions engage slower than required, potentially lengthening stopping distances. Dealers modify the air brake system free of charge.
- Engine crankcase vent tube. Recall 15V309000 covers 4,823 trucks. Excessive crankcase pressure may disconnect the 90-degree elbow vent tube, leading to engine oil contacting hot surfaces and creating fire risk. Repairs include securing the elbow and ECM reprogramming at no cost.
- Air brake system reservoir. Recall 24V145000 affects 996 vehicles. Insufficient air tank volume reduces braking performance and increases crash potential. Dealers install correctly sized air tanks at no charge.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. Recall 20V199000 impacts 460,515 vehicles. In the event of ABS power loss, the warning light may fail to illuminate, leaving drivers unaware of ABS malfunction, increasing crash risk. Dealers update NAMUX software in the cab control module free of charge.
- ABS warning light failure. Recall 20V199000 overlaps with the ESC recall for 460,515 trucks. Loss of ABS warning light during power failure increases crash risk. Dealers perform a free software update to restore warning functionality.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall concerns related to safety defects may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a consumer protection attorney can help clarify options for resolving persistent issues.
2010 KENWORTH W900 Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
481151
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 KENWORTH W900
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.
2010 KENWORTH W900
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.
2010 KENWORTH W900
4823 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Risk: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
2010 KENWORTH W900
18 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 KENWORTH W900
4664 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODULE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
Risk: THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE OIL ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE HOT, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
2010 KENWORTH W900
417 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE PADS WEAR AND THE FLOATING CALIPER MOVES INBOARD.
Risk: AS THIS INTERFERENCE GETS LARGER, THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2010 KENWORTH W900
9697 vehicles affected
STEERING:COLUMN
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
Risk: A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
2010 KENWORTH W900
21 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T660, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. THE REAR AXLE OUTER END HUB MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PRIMED WITH OIL PROPERLY DURING THE REAR AXLE INSTALLATION PROCESS. POTENTIAL LACK OF OIL MAY CAUSE THE OUTER END BEARING TO HEAT UP AND/OR SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL END.
Risk: A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.