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NHTSA recall 24V145000

Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank

Kenworth C500 and 9 more

Reported Feb 23, 2024936 vehicles affectedPACCAR IncorporatedMaker’s number 24KWD

The defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, 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."

The risk

Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth C500
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Kenworth T370
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Kenworth T440
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Kenworth T470
201120122013201420152016
Kenworth T480
2023
Kenworth T660
2009201020112012201320142015
Kenworth T680
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Kenworth T800
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Kenworth T880
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Kenworth W900
20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.