2007 Kenworth T700
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2007 Kenworth T700. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2007 Kenworth T700. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10188550Information Only Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 10177021Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.
- 10173212Information Only Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
- 10173205Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 10168703Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
- 10118722Fix-As-Fail: Repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.
- 10045240Kenworth: oil collection at cac intake pipe IS caused by an imbalance in turbocharger pressures. Models T660, T800, T700, and W900.
- 10045239Kenworth: regarding update information for engine brake and throttle pedal position return range, which was too narrow to engage and engine brake was not engaging.
- 10044799Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. Line fatigue failure may be due to excessive vibrations of high pressure fuel lines and diesel fuel leak and malfunction indicator lamp.
- 10041349Kenworth: trailer brakes will not release.
- 10040384Paccar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There have been updates to the engine software.
- 10040181Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts.
- 10040180Paccar: a software update IS causing the check engine light to come on.
- 10040167Paccar: information on premature fan clutch lining wear.
- 10040166Paccar: information on fan hub bearings inspection and warranty extension due to a higher than normal failure rate.
Every Kenworth T700 model year
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