2012 Kenworth T700
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2012 Kenworth T700. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. this service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2012. owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Paccar IS recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth T660, T700, and T800 vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2010, through may 13, 2011, and model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587 vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2010, through june 11, 2011, and equipped with paccar MX engines and eaton ultrashift dm or…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the fast idle control function IS engaged with the transmission in gear, the vehicle could unexpectedly accelerate and override the parking brake and , creating a risk of a crash and damage to other vehicles or property and the potential for injury to nearby pedestrians.
Remedy
Kenworth and peterbilt dealers will update the engine software for the affected chassis. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
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.
- 10186161Eaton ultrashift plus excessive engine over-speed lamp on.
- 10185190Fix-As-Fail - Prior versions of Eaton Endurant transmission software may be prone to setting Linear Clutch Actuator (LCA) fault codes leading to possible LCA hardware replacement.
- 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.
- 10169787Information Only - Vehicles built with NAMUX software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.
- 10168703Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
- 10165583Information Only This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP).
- 10118722Fix-As-Fail: Repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.
- 10092232Fix-as-fail - engine over-speed lamp could come on after a downshift with the eaton ultrashift plus transmission. This does not affect the function of the vehicle.
- 10051834MX rc5-rc14 software update campaign. Software updates are said to benefit the engines in RC5 and RC14 kenworth engines. Paccar/kenworth.
- 10049800Kenworth: information regarding possible corruption of engine settings if current version esa 4.1.0.17 IS used and not function properly and a special version IS possibly required for chassis. Models 2012 T270, 370, 470,660, 800 and W900.
- 10048500Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. Transmission does not automatically upshift when high idle speed of engine IS exceeded due to lack of proper calibration of transmission for-engine. Models 2010-2012 T660, T700 and T800.
- 10048439Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. Truck chassis manufactured with air compressor suction hose support clip and information IS provided for repair to correct shortage. Models 2012 T660, T700.
- 10048419Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. Specific product improvement elements are described in bulletin for chassis benefiting from engine software updates. Models 2010-2012 T660, T700, T800, W900.
- 10045242Kenworth: diagnostics indicate failed fuel level sensor function in repairs and before component IS replaced, dial face should be cleaned and failure verified. All kenworth models with ohm dial or open card style fuel senders.
- 10045240Kenworth: oil collection at cac intake pipe IS caused by an imbalance in turbocharger pressures. Models T660, T800, T700, and W900.
- 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.
- 10044285Kenworth (paccar): engine software update required for installation of hc doser shields and/or egr cleaning for chassis.
- 10044089Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. Software correction and fan clutch linings replacement may have been damaged due to oe programming.
- 10042747Kenworth: on certain trucks, the eaton transmissions may be susceptible to having water intrusion which can cause the ecu to stop working. Loss of communication and primary function may require replacement of the ecu's failure mode.
- 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.
- 10039248Paccar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Some kenworth vehicles are missing an emissions compliance label.
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