PACCAR Incorporated – Insufficient Air Volume in Brake System /FMVSS 121

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2014-2015 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2013-2023 Kenworth T880, 2016 Kenworth T470, 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.”


Report Received Date 02/23/2024
NHTSA ID 24V145000
Consequence Summary Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 23, 2024. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
Recall Code 24KWD
Potentially Affected 697
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V145000)

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