2024 KENWORTH W990 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2024 KENWORTH W990 has 0 complaints and 48 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to steering components, instrument cluster displays, lighting systems, and electronic control units. The reported defects primarily involve potential failures that could affect vehicle safety and operation.
There are 48 recalls addressing various systems on the 2024 KENWORTH W990. The recalls affect steering assemblies, electrical systems, lighting controls, brake control modules, and transmission components. The defects create risks such as loss of steering control, failure to display critical vehicle information, lighting malfunctions, impaired brake and stability systems, and transmission communication failures. Dealers are addressing these issues through inspections, software updates, and part replacements at no cost to owners.
- Steering gear assemblies. Recall 24V044000 involves 45,887 vehicles with improperly assembled steering gears lacking required recirculating balls, risking loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace affected gears free of charge.
- Steering knuckle assemblies. Recall 24V043000 covers 68 trucks with bearing journals not fully seated, leading to improper wheel hub installation that may leak oil and cause axle spindles to loosen or fracture. Inspection and replacement will be performed as needed.
- Instrument cluster display. Recall 25V569000 covers 13,908 trucks where the 15-inch digital display may fail to show warning lights or vehicle speed, violating FMVSS 101 and 121. Software updates will correct the issue.
- Lighting control module. Recall 25V436000 affects 56,260 vehicles with tail brake, headlights, reverse lights, or turn signals that may fail to illuminate properly. Lift axles may move unexpectedly when signals activate, increasing crash and injury risk. Dealers will update vehicle control unit software.
- Electronic control units (ECU). Recalls 24V915000 address 220,764 trucks with Bendix EC80 ECUs subject to electrical noise and low power line carrier signals, causing brake, traction control, stability control, adaptive cruise, and collision mitigation systems to malfunction or stop. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software.
- Automatic transmission gear shifter. Recall 24V190000 involves 70,509 vehicles where right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may be improperly crimped, causing loss of communication and possible vehicle disablement after stopping. Inspections and replacements will be performed as needed.
Owners of 2024 KENWORTH W990 trucks facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting an attorney or consumer protection resources is advisable for those seeking further assistance.
2024 KENWORTH W990 Summary
2024
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
407396
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2024 KENWORTH W990
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 W990
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 W990
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 W990
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 W990
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 W990
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.