Kenworth Recalls
236 recalls on record · June 24, 1968 to September 2, 2025 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
September 13, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
May 5, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 2000 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.
February 1, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1999–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
December 9, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKING EFFORT.
November 1, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1999 Power Train recall
Hazard: THIS NOTCH COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
May 27, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1997 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 6, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
June 11, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1996–1998 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
November 24, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 1996–1997 Suspension recall
Hazard: CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
August 20, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1995–1997 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
May 22, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1997 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: THE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
April 3, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1996 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
May 16, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1994–1995 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO "RATCHET" REARWARD. REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK INCREASES TO WHERE THE SEATBACK HAS MOVED TO A FULLY RECLINED HORIZONTAL POSITION. COMPLETE LOSS OF BACK SUPPORT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
May 20, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1994 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IMPROPER LOCATION OF THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT RESULTS IN REDUCED SEAT OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
October 25, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1991–1993 Steering recall
Hazard: STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
March 23, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1993 Steering recall
Hazard: INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE BOLTS ALLOWS THE PITMAN ARMTO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
January 8, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1993 Suspension recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
June 22, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 1992 Wheels recall
Hazard: BROKEN WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS CAN CAUSE THE TIRE AND WHEELTO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
May 13, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1992 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERAND THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES DISABLES THE TRUCK WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
December 3, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1990–1991 Steering recall
Hazard: LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
June 10, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1989–1991 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
April 18, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1990–1991 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.
March 14, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1989–1990 Suspension recall
March 14, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1990–1991 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
January 6, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1991 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
May 1, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1988–1989 Steering recall
Hazard: PITMAN ARM SPLINES COULD WEAR AND AFFECT STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 30, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1983–1989 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
March 10, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1988–1989 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD AFFECT OTHER DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THETRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
January 7, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1988–1989 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
January 7, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1988 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: AN OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN ANEMERGENCY AND TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.