Kenworth W990 recalls
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Kenworth W990; the most recent was received 2026-08-21 (Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
All Kenworth W990 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V544000 | 2026-08-21 | Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 567, 579, 589 and 2027 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The seat ventilation harness may be missing heat-shrink, resulting in a short circuit. |
| 26V485000 | 2026-07-27 | Electrical System › Wiring › Power Distribution Module/Ipdm | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The power distribution center (PDC) box may be contaminated with oil, wh… |
| 25V569000 | 2025-09-02 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wi… |
| 25V436000 | 2025-06-26 | Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles… |
| 24V915000 | 2024-12-09 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. … |
| 24V789000 | 2024-10-23 | Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cau… |
| 24V433000 | 2024-06-12 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly Do Not Drive | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assem… |
| 24V233000 | 2024-03-27 | Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, whi… |
| 24V190000 | 2024-03-20 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter st… |
| 24V043000 | 2024-01-25 | Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assemblies, preven… |
| 24V044000 | 2024-01-25 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may … |
| 22V782000 | 2022-10-18 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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, ca… |
| 22V779000 | 2022-10-17 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As su… |
| 22V631000 | 2022-08-17 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | 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 engi… |
| 22V547000 | 2022-07-28 | Steering | 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… |
| 22V277000 | 2022-04-25 | Steering › Critical Fasteners | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana … |
| 21V906000 | 2021-11-19 | Electrical System › Software | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally dis… |
| 21V262000 | 2021-04-13 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T440, T470, T800, and W900 vehicles. The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. As such, these vehicles fail… |
| 21V080000 | 2021-02-17 | Engine | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to th… |
| 20V506000 | 2020-08-26 | Power Train › Axle Assembly | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (mode… |
| 19V911000 | 2019-12-19 | Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during man… |
| 19V176000 | 2019-03-05 | Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-Powered Axle Assembly | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 trucks. The rear axles may not contain oil. |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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