2009-2024 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T370 and others recall: reservoir/tank
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on February 23, 2024. It covers about 936 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 936
- reported
- Feb 23, 2024
- owners notified
- Aug 12, 2024
- related complaints
- 29
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 24V145000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth C500 2009-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kenworth T370 2009-2020 20132014201520162017201820192020
- Kenworth T440 2012-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kenworth T470 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- Kenworth T480 2023 2023
- Kenworth T660 2009-2015 2009201020112012201320142015
- Kenworth T680 2015-2024 20172018201920202021202220232024
- Kenworth T800 2009-2024 20172018201920202021202220232024
- Kenworth T880 2014-2023 20162017201820192020202120222023
- Kenworth W900 2009-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about brakes problems.
2018 Kenworth C5002019 Kenworth C5002020 Kenworth C5002021 Kenworth C5002017 Kenworth T3702018 Kenworth T3702019 Kenworth T3702020 Kenworth T3702018 Kenworth T4402019 Kenworth T4402020 Kenworth T4402021 Kenworth T440
Questions about recall 24V145000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2024 Kenworth C500, Kenworth T370 and others reservoir/tank?
Yes. Recall 24V145000, reported on February 23, 2024, covers about 936 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 24V145000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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