Kenworth T800 recalls and problems
114 recalls and 22 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
114
Complaints
22
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
7
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Kenworth T800 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 T800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 T800 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 T800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 T800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 T800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 T800 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 T800 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 T800 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 T800 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 T800 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 T800 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 T800 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 T800 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 T800 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 T800 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 T800 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 T800 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 T800 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 T800 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 T800 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 T800 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 T800 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 T800 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 T800 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 T800 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 T800 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Kenworth T800 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
All Kenworth T800 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-908 | Dec 3, 2024 | 2024 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. |
| 24V-789 | Oct 23, 2024 | 2025 | Fuel System, Diesel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. |
| 24V-145 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2009–2024 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 24V-043 | Jan 25, 2024 | 2024 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. |
| 23V-717 | Oct 26, 2023 | 2018–2020, 2024 | Seat Belts | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T660, 2018-2024 Kenworth T800 and W900 vehicles. |
| 22V-277 | Apr 25, 2022 | 2018–2020 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. |
| 21V-391 | May 26, 2021 | 2018–2020 | Fuel System, Diesel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and T880 vehicles. |
| 20V-506 | Aug 26, 2020 | 2020 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems… |
| 20V-199 | Apr 6, 2020 | 2008–2020 | Service Brakes, Air, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 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… |
| 19V-911 | Dec 19, 2019 | 2020 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. |
| 19V-340 | May 1, 2019 | 2020 | Visibility | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 520 and 579 vehicles and Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 vehicles. |
| 19V-176 | Mar 5, 2019 | 2020 | Suspension | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 trucks. |
| 18V-931 | Dec 21, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with… |
| 18V-657 | Sep 21, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15… |
| 18V-555 | Aug 22, 2018 | 2016–2019 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Kenworth C500, T660, T800, and W900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9M ISX15 engines. |
| 18V-368 | Jun 1, 2018 | 2015–2018 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. |
| 17V-739 | Nov 20, 2017 | 2015 | Equipment | E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2013-2017 E-One Cyclone II, Quest, Typhoon, 2016 Freightliner M2 112, 2013-2015 International 7400, 2014-2017 International 4400, Freightliner M2 106, 2016-2017 Kenworth… |
| 17V-593 | Sep 22, 2017 | 2016 | 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… |
| 17V-443 | Jul 13, 2017 | 2018 | Fuel System, Diesel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. |
| 17V-322 | May 16, 2017 | 2012–2018 | Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. |
| 16V-803 | Nov 4, 2016 | 2017 | Tires | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579… |
| 16V-426 | Jun 10, 2016 | 2017 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579… |
| 15V-639 | Oct 9, 2015 | 2016 | Power Train | Paccar (Paccar Incorporated) is recalling certain 2016 Kenworth T680, T800, and T880 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to January 7, 2015 and 2016 Peterbilt 367, 384, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured January 2, 2015… |
| 15V-597 | Sep 24, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 15V-457 | Jul 22, 2015 | 2016 | 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. |
| 15V-309 | May 26, 2015 | 2010–2016 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 15V-310 | May 26, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Kenworth T660, T680, and T800 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to April 2, 2014, and 2013 Peterbilt 587 trucks manufactured on August 8… |
| 15V-272 | May 11, 2015 | 2016 | Wheels | 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. |
| 15V-271 | May 8, 2015 | 2011–2016 | Visibility | 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. |
| 15V-051 | Jan 30, 2015 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. |
| 14V-810 | Dec 29, 2014 | 2015 | Parking Brake | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, and 2015 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680… |
| 14V-722 | Nov 10, 2014 | 2015 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. |
| 14V-086 | Feb 18, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Inc, is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kenworth T440, T660, T800, and W900 tractor trailers manufactured January 23, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365… |
| 14V-013 | Jan 24, 2014 | 2014 | Seat Belts | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T660, T680, T700,T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31… |
| 13V-612 | Dec 5, 2013 | 2014 | Exterior Lighting | PACCAR Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. |
| 13V-573 | Nov 18, 2013 | 2007–2014 | Service Brakes | PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. |
| 13V-244 | Jun 11, 2013 | 2014 | Electrical System, Power Train | PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T470 and T800 trucks manufactured January 1, 2013, through January 22, 2013. |
| 13V-222 | May 28, 2013 | 2014 | Electrical System | PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured May 6, 2013, through May 17, 2013; and model year 2014 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367… |
| 12V-407 | Aug 20, 2012 | 2013 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. |
| 12V-026 | Jan 30, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 11V-380 | Jul 21, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 11V-157 | Mar 7, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t270/370, t440/t470, t800, t660, w900 and c500 vehicles manufactured between october 18, 2010, and january 28, 2011. |
| 11V-127 | Feb 23, 2011 | 2007–2012 | Fuel System, Other | 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. |
| 10V-634 | Dec 13, 2010 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. |
| 10V-601 | Nov 24, 2010 | 2011 | Equipment | Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth t660 and t800 vehicles manufactured from september 13, 2010, through november 19, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard… |
| 10V-535 | Oct 27, 2010 | 2009–2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth t660, t700, t800 and w900 vehicles manufactured from december 22, 2008, through august 2, 2010, and equipped with ag400l air disc brakes. |
| 10V-453 | Oct 1, 2010 | 2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. |
| 10V-452 | Sep 29, 2010 | 2011 | Exterior Lighting | Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660, t800, w900, c500, t440, and t470 vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2009, through august 30, 2010. |
| 10V-308 | Jul 2, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Steering | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trucks equipped with trw steering shafts. |
| 10V-211 | May 10, 2010 | 2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t270, t370, and t800 trucks manufactured from january 28 through march 19, 2010, equipped with dv-2 air governor containing part number g90-1070-2111111 on the t270/370 model… |
| 10V-185 | May 4, 2010 | 2010 | Suspension | Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2010 t2000, t660, t800 and w900 vehicles manufactured between july 30, 2009 and september 18, 2009. |
| 09V-490 | Dec 23, 2009 | 2010 | Steering | Kenworth is recalling model year 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900s trucks manufactured between july 1 and october 23, 2009. |
| 09V-415 | Oct 21, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Power Train | Kenworth is recalling model year 2009 through 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900 trucks manufactured between november 12, 2008 and september 30, 2009. |
| 09V-348 | Sep 3, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling model year 2008-2010 kenworth t300, t270, and t370, model year 2009-2010 t800 and peterbilt model year 2008-2010 335, 340, and 367 vehicles built on cummins' diesel engine. |
| 09V-258 | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009 | Steering | Paccar is recalling 2,096 my 2009 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles equipped with trw steering shafts. |
| 09V-239 | Jun 30, 2009 | 2004–2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. |
| 09V-229 | Jun 18, 2009 | 2009 | Power Train | Kenworth is recalling 9 my 2009 t800s vehicles equipped with dana front axle. |
| 09V-166 | May 19, 2009 | 2005, 2007–2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling 140 my 2005, 2007-2009 t800, w900, and t660 trucks. |
| 09V-019 | Jan 16, 2009 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 t800, w900, my 2008-2009 t2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with c15 caterpillar diesel engines. |
| 08V-485 | Sep 24, 2008 | 2004–2009 | Suspension | Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (Super singles). |
| 08V-487 | Sep 23, 2008 | 2006–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. |
| 08V-486 | Sep 22, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 263 my 2008-2009 kenworth t800, w900 and peterbilt 365 and 384 trucks equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. |
| 08V-431 | Aug 25, 2008 | 2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling 86 my 2009 kenworth t660, t800, w900, and peterbilt 386, 365, and 388 trucks equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. |
| 08V-314 | Jul 14, 2008 | 2009 | Suspension | Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 t2000, t600, t660, t800 and w900 trucks. |
| 08V-190 | Apr 25, 2008 | 2007 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 3,573 my 2007 kenworth c500, t800, t600, t2000, and w900 chassis built with phillips qcs II trailer cable connection and trailer cable mounting bracket with 'u-shaped' cut out. |
| 08V-176 | Apr 17, 2008 | 2007 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 172 my 2007 kenworth t800 short hood, w900 long hood and t600 tractor/trailers equipped with saf-holland simplex fifth wheels. |
| 08V-128 | Mar 21, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Parking Brake | Paccar is recalling 1,043 my 2008-2009 kenworth c500, t2000,t660, t800 and w900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 08V-104 | Mar 10, 2008 | 2007–2009 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. |
| 08V-099 | Mar 4, 2008 | 2005–2007 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling 130 my 2005-2007 kenworth c500, t800, w900, and peterbilt models 357 and 379 tractor trailers equipped with fabco slack adjusters on sisu axles. |
| 08V-065 | Feb 7, 2008 | 2008 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 kenworth t300, t660, t800, t2000, w900 and c500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. |
| 08V-002 | Jan 8, 2008 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-591 | Dec 20, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead… |
| 07V-467 | Oct 2, 2007 | 2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain emergency vehicles equipped with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. |
| 07V-287 | Jul 5, 2007 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of… |
| 07V-279 | Jun 28, 2007 | 2005–2007 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c11, c13 or c15 engines, the oil fill cap can become dislodged due to cap damage or improper installation and become lodged in the u-joint of the steering driveline and… |
| 07V-269 | Jun 26, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks, the removable tow hitch ,when used to tow or lift a vehicle, can fail due to defective material in the tow hitch. |
| 07V-165 | Apr 18, 2007 | 2008 | Electrical System | Certain truck equipped with behr cables, the cables were installed incorrectly and are too long. |
| 07V-153 | Apr 10, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain trucks, if the ignition switch is turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel is added to prime the… |
| 07V-132 | Mar 22, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time. |
| 07V-107 | Mar 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks, the wiring, parts, or transmission programming required for the auto neutral feature to function as designed were either not installed, connected, or programmed properly. |
| 07V-090 | Mar 9, 2007 | 2006–2007 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks fail to comply with the brake timing regulatory requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-073 | Mar 2, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 06V-461 | Nov 30, 2006 | 2006 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks, an ra529 king pin release air valve was manufactured with the internal spool installed backwards. |
| 06V-447 | Nov 24, 2006 | 2007–2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with a trw tilt/telescoping steering column, the tilt locking mechanism on the steering column may disengage. |
| 06V-446 | Nov 24, 2006 | 2007–2008 | Vehicle Speed Control | An incorrect switch was installed in the cruise control system on certain model t300 trucks. |
| 06V-391 | Oct 13, 2006 | 2006 | Power Train | On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings may be brittle. |
| 05V-570 | Dec 22, 2005 | 2004–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. |
| 05V-543 | Nov 29, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with the bendix electronic stability control (Esp) system, the system uses multiple sensors and an electronic control unit (Ecu) to control vehicle under steer, over-steer, and rollover… |
| 05V-237 | May 19, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | On certain trucks and tractors equipped with airglide high-articulation rear suspensions, the c65-1006 sway bar used in this rear suspension may experience a reduction in fatigue life due to either a manufacturing… |
| 05V-189 | Apr 28, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. |
| 05V-084 | Mar 4, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. |
| 04V-580 | Dec 10, 2004 | 2004 | Electrical System | On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped. |
| 04V-533 | Nov 2, 2004 | 2004 | Structure | On certain trucks, some of the huck bolts on the cab may not have been properly installed. |
| 04V-449 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2004 | Power Train | On certain trucks built with the optional dana spl driveline, the u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were not properly tightened. |
| 04V-360 | Jul 21, 2004 | 2004 | Electrical System | On certain trucks equipped with a combination of caterpillar c11/c13 engines and an optional leece neville brushless alternator, a chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the… |
| 04V-356 | Jul 15, 2004 | 2004 | Equipment | Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-174 | Apr 12, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-285 | Aug 5, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Electrical System | On certain heavy duty trucks, the main cab wiring harness was incorrectly connected to the 50 amp circuit breaker instead of the 135 amp breaker. |
| 03V-234 | Jul 1, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Unknown or Other | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high. |
| 03V-168 | May 5, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. |
| 03V-125 | Apr 1, 2003 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. |
| 03V-126 | Mar 31, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks equipped with meritor p 18x7 brakes with 36" brake chambers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (Fmvss) no. |
| 03V-045 | Feb 13, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Exterior Lighting | Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (Fmvss) no. |
| 02V-241 | Sep 10, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. |
| 02V-037 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2000 | Steering | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. |
| 02V-061 | Feb 27, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through february 1, 2002, an undersized attachment weld may fracture… |
| 02V-033 | Feb 4, 2002 | 2000 | Electrical System | On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. |
| 01V-335 | Oct 25, 2001 | 2001 | Power Train | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 01V-305 | Sep 26, 2001 | 2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 01V-140 | Aug 28, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. |
| 01V-167 | May 17, 2001 | 2000 | Suspension | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. |
| 01V-142 | Apr 24, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Equipment | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor fg941 steer axles. |
| 01V-051 | Feb 20, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54" rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as logger, dump truck, or tanker. |
| 01V-021 | Feb 5, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Kenworth T800?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Kenworth T800 has the most reports (4). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Kenworth T800 have?
NHTSA lists 114 safety recalls covering Kenworth T800 model years 2000–2025.
What are the most common Kenworth T800 problems?
Owners report electrical system, unknown or other, service brakes problems most often.