2023 Kenworth W900

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 4 times.

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seat Belts23V717000
Filed Oct 26, 20233,841 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated

Defect. PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T660, 2018-2024 Kenworth T800 and W900 vehicles. An additional spacer may have been added to the joint that connects the seat to the seat belt tether and buckle, causing an unsecured connection.

Risk. An unsecured seat belt connection may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and remove the additional spacer and replace the bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23KWK.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly22V782000
Filed Oct 18, 202279 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated

Defect. PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 548, 567, and Kenworth T370, T480, T800, T800B, T880, W900B, and W990 vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Risk. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBJ and 22KWJ.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/Ecm)22V631000
Filed Aug 17, 20221,601 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated

Defect. PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.

Risk. An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.

Steering22V547000
Filed Jul 28, 202247,500 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated

Defect. PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Risk. A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250200Do not drive
20241200Routine
2023 — this page0400Routine
20222400Routine
20211300Routine
20200600Routine
20190700Routine
20180900Routine
20170600Routine
201601100Routine
20150900Routine
20140900Routine
20130700Routine
20120800Routine
201101000Routine
20100900Routine
200901700Routine
200812000Routine
200721700Routine
200611100Routine
20052900Routine
200421220Routine
20031600Routine
20021400Routine
20011900Routine
20007900Routine
199931010Routine
19983600Routine
19971500Routine
19960600Routine
19951200Routine
19941100Routine
19910100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 26, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.