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2024 Kenworth W900 problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2024 Kenworth W900, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as KENWORTH W900.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
3,841
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
17

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure1100.0%0.53
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate1100.0%0.87

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

24V043000

Date: 2024-01-25. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: 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, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assemblies.

Consequence: An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBB and 24KWB.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V717000

Date: 2023-10-26. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

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.

Consequence: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

17 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE8
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES1

11037541

Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

"Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."

11036342

Date: 2026-08-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This optional software update is expected to be available after 08/28/2026.

11036291

Date: 2026-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.

The verbiage in the Introduction section has been updated.

11036292

Date: 2026-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This optional software update is expected to be available in late August 2026 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 EMY 2024-2026 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. This bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. This update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before

11036293

Date: 2026-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This optional software update is expected to be available in late August 2026 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 EMY 2024-2026 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. This bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. This update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before

11035433

Date: 2026-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This optional software update is expected to be available on 08/07/26 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 EMY 2024-2026 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. This update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before a DEF-related derate occurs. The software is being offered to cust

11032290

Date: 2026-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Bogie Crossmember Torque Value Update - Procedure has been updated to correct torque values.

11032297

Date: 2026-04-04. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

EMY21-25 GHG Label Replacement (KW) Certain T680 / T800 / T880 / W900 / W990 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation. (PB) Certain Model 367 / 389 / 567 / 579 / 589 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation.

11028314

Date: 2026-01-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Procedure pictures updated for clarity. When troubleshooting Cummins X15 fault codes 555 or 556, follow this additional testing, inspection, and documentation procedure to help identify the root cause of dusted engines. This is not a stand-alone process but must be used alongside Cummins troublesho

11027058

Date: 2025-12-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Certain vehicle model years 2020-2025 K270, K370, T270, T280, T370, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900 chassis have updated Greenhouse Gas (GHG) labels available for installation.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
W9001

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