Kenworth T800 recalls

NHTSA's records list 26 safety recalls covering the Kenworth T800 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2008-2025. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Dec. 3, 2024.

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2025 Kenworth T800 recalls 1

Reported Oct. 23, 2024
Fuel Pump Failure May Cause Engine Stall
Component: fuel system, diesel. 5,690 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2024 Kenworth T800 recalls 4

Reported Dec. 3, 2024
Loss of Steering Control
Component: steering. 68 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 25, 2024
Axle Spindles May Fracture
Component: steering. 68 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2023 Kenworth T800 recalls 5

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 18, 2022
Tie Rod Clamps Failure
Component: steering. 79 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 17, 2022
Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall
Component: engine and engine cooling. 1,601 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 28, 2022
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Component: steering. 47,500 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 Kenworth T800 recalls 5

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 28, 2022
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Component: steering. 47,500 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 13, 2021
Vehicle May Start When Not In PARK/FMVSS 102
Component: power train. 53 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 17, 2021
Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly
Component: engine. 132 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2021 Kenworth T800 recalls 5

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 26, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 612 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 17, 2021
Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly
Component: engine. 132 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 26, 2020
Lower Rear Pivot Bolts Improperly Sized
Component: power train. 1,097 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 Kenworth T800 recalls 9

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 25, 2022
Steering Fasteners May Fail
Component: steering. 17,641 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 26, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 612 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 26, 2020
Lower Rear Pivot Bolts Improperly Sized
Component: power train. 1,097 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 19, 2019
Rear Axle Output Shafts May Fracture
Component: power train. 148 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 1, 2019
Mirror Glass May Detach
Component: visibility. 3,907 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 5, 2019
Rear Axles Inadequately Lubricated
Component: suspension. 93 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Kenworth T800 recalls 8

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 25, 2022
Steering Fasteners May Fail
Component: steering. 17,641 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 26, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 612 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2018
Vehicle may Move after Clutch Component Fails
Component: power train. 25,556 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 21, 2018
Fuel Line may Burst if Filter Screen Clogs
Component: engine and engine cooling. 48,896 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 22, 2018
No Warning to Driver if there are Engine Problems
Component: electrical system. 11,429 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 Kenworth T800 recalls 11

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Seat Belt May Fail
Component: seat belts. 3,841 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 25, 2022
Steering Fasteners May Fail
Component: steering. 17,641 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 26, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 612 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2018
Vehicle may Move after Clutch Component Fails
Component: power train. 25,556 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 21, 2018
Fuel Line may Burst if Filter Screen Clogs
Component: engine and engine cooling. 48,896 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 22, 2018
No Warning to Driver if there are Engine Problems
Component: electrical system. 11,429 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 1, 2018
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 85,626 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 13, 2017
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, diesel. 1,737 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 Kenworth T800 recalls 7

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 21, 2018
Fuel Line may Burst if Filter Screen Clogs
Component: engine and engine cooling. 48,896 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 22, 2018
No Warning to Driver if there are Engine Problems
Component: electrical system. 11,429 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 1, 2018
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 85,626 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 4, 2016
Incomplete Tread Adhesion Causing Tire Separation
Component: tires. 202 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 Kenworth T800 recalls 6

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 22, 2018
No Warning to Driver if there are Engine Problems
Component: electrical system. 11,429 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 1, 2018
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 85,626 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 22, 2017
Tie Rod may Loosen
Component: steering. 17,737 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 Kenworth T800 recalls 5

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 1, 2018
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 85,626 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 20, 2017
Water Pressure Relief valve may Open
Component: equipment. 298 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 Kenworth T800 recalls 3

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Kenworth T800 recalls 3

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Kenworth T800 recalls 3

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 16, 2017
Brake Control Airline is Incorrect Size/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 Kenworth T800 recalls 2

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 Kenworth T800 recalls 2

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2009 Kenworth T800 recalls 2

Reported Feb. 23, 2024
Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 936 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2008 Kenworth T800 recalls 1

Reported April 6, 2020
Driver not Warned when ABS Offline/FMVSS 121, 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 460,515 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.