2016 KENWORTH W900 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 KENWORTH W900 has 0 complaints and 16 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various components covered under multiple recalls affecting brake systems, engine controls, electrical wiring, and steering components.
There are 16 recalls for the 2016 Kenworth W900 impacting systems such as service brakes, engine components, electrical systems, lighting, steering, and visibility. The recalls address defects ranging from brake line installations, wheel torque verification, engine control module failures, to wiring harness omissions. Each recall includes required inspections and repairs provided at no cost to vehicle owners.
- Service brakes, air. Recall 15V457000 affects 334 trucks due to an SR-7 spring brake valve assembly with reversed primary and secondary brake applications. This misinstallation risks loss of braking ability and increases crash risk. Dealers will inspect and correct air line installations free of charge.
- Rear wheel lug nuts. Recall 15V272000 involves 49 trucks missing rear wheel mounting torque verification, risking wheel separation and crashes. Dealers will verify and tighten lug nuts at no charge.
- Engine crankcase ventilation. Recall 15V309000 covers 4,823 trucks with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines where vent tube elbows may detach, causing oil contact with hot surfaces and fire risk. Repairs secure the elbow and reprogram the ECM to limit pressures free of charge.
- Engine control module short circuit. Recall 15V597000 involves 354 trucks with ECM shorts causing unprovoked engine stalls, raising crash risk. Dealers will replace defective ECMs free.
- Air brake supply reservoir. Recall 24V145000 affects 996 trucks with insufficient air volume in air tanks, reducing brake performance and increasing crash risk. Dealers will install correct volume tanks at no cost.
- Electronic stability control (ESC) software. Recall 20V199000 covers 460,515 trucks with NAMUX software defects where ABS warning lights may not illuminate after power loss, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update software free.
- Engine wiring harness missing circuits. Recall 18V555000 involves 11,429 trucks with ISX15 engines lacking check engine light and stop engine light circuits. This prevents warnings for serious engine problems, increasing crash risk. Dealers will install overlay jumper harnesses free.
- Visibility, wiper motor. Recall 15V271000 affects 104,807 trucks where water may leak into the wiper motor causing intermittent setting failure and electrical shorts, increasing crash and fire risks. PACCAR is developing a remedy and notified owners.
- Headlights malfunction. Recall 16V362000 involves 355 trucks with headlight loss switching from low to high beam, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will alter wiring harnesses for proper function free.
- Steering tie rod assembly. Recall 17V593000 affects 17,737 trucks with improperly torqued castellated nuts on steer axles. Tie rod loosening may cause complete steering loss and crash risk. Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace components free.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved safety defects, or recall issues with the 2016 Kenworth W900 may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a consumer protection attorney about these matters could help clarify available remedies.
2016 KENWORTH W900 Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
687025
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 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.
2016 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.
2016 KENWORTH W900
85626 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. 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.
2016 KENWORTH W900
11429 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Kenworth C500, T660, T800, and W900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9M ISX15 engines. The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (CEL) and stop engine light (SEL) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
Risk: If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 KENWORTH W900
17737 vehicles affected
STEERING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Risk: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 KENWORTH W900
355 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth W900 trucks manufactured May 19, 2015, to December 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a temporary loss of headlights when being switched from low beam to high beam mode. 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: A loss of headlights while switching to high beams will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 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.
2016 KENWORTH W900
354 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Risk: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
2016 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.
2016 KENWORTH W900
49 vehicles affected
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 1, 2015, to April 20, 2015. During assembly, the affected vehicles did not undergo the rear wheel mounting torque verification process, and thus the rear wheels may be loose.
Risk: If the rear wheel lug nuts are undertorqued, the wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 KENWORTH W900
334 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 16, 2015, to March 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an SR-7 spring brake valve assembly that may have had the primary and secondary service brake applications installed in reverse. In the event of a failure in the primary or secondary circuit, the redundant circuit would not provide adequate service brake functionality. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: A loss of braking ability would increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.