2012 KENWORTH W900 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 KENWORTH W900 has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake system components, fuel system, engine, and visibility systems based on recall data.
The recalls address defects affecting important vehicle systems including air brakes, fuel system components, engine crankcase ventilation, electronic stability control, and windshield wiper motors.
Recalls- Slack adjusters. (NHTSA 11V157000) About 280 vehicles had cast iron slack adjuster housings with a flow notch due to casting errors, which may fracture and cause brake failure. This increases stopping distances and may cause the vehicle to pull during braking. Dealers will inspect and replace housings free of charge.
- Oil module filter cap. (NHTSA 11V127000) Approximately 4,664 trucks had oil module centrifugal spinner filter caps that could loosen, allowing engine oil to leak onto hot exhaust parts, raising fire risk. Dealers will re-torque caps and install secondary retention devices at no cost.
- Brake supply check valve. (NHTSA 12V026000) Over 15,000 vehicles equipped with Bendix ATR-6 relay valves risk internal leakage in extreme cold. This causes continuous brake application, overheating, fire risk, and potential loss of vehicle control. A temporary repair has been provided free of charge.
- Brake application delay. (NHTSA 13V573000) Eighteen trucks with Primaax tridem rear suspensions had brake chambers that take longer than allowed to apply or release brakes, increasing stopping distances. Dealers will modify the air brake system free of charge.
- Engine crankcase ventilation. (NHTSA 15V309000) About 4,823 vehicles with Cummins Westport ISL G engines had vent tube elbow detachments allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces, increasing fire risk. Repairs include securing the vent tube and ECM reprogramming at no charge.
- Air brake tank volume. (NHTSA 24V145000) Nearly 1,000 trucks had air tanks with insufficient volume for braking, resulting in reduced braking performance. Dealers will replace tanks with correct volume versions free of charge.
- Electronic stability control. (NHTSA 20V199000) Around 460,515 vehicles equipped with NAMUX software risk losing ABS warning light function if battery or ignition power is lost, failing to alert drivers. Software updates will be done free of charge.
- ABS warning light malfunction. (NHTSA 20V199000) Same vehicles as above also risk unlit ABS warning lights when ABS fails due to power loss, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update software to fix the defect at no cost.
- Windshield wiper motor. (NHTSA 15V271000) Over 104,000 trucks had water leaks into the wiper motor causing intermittent function failure and corrosion that may lead to electrical shorts or fire. The remedy is under development; owners received interim notifications.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues relating to brake system defects, fire hazards, or visibility problems may have rights under applicable state lemon laws. Consulting with legal counsel about persistent safety defects or frequent breakdowns can help clarify options.
2012 KENWORTH W900 Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
592035
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 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.
2012 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.
2012 KENWORTH W900
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 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.
2012 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.
2012 KENWORTH W900
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 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.
2012 KENWORTH W900
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.