Vehicle recall 24V145000 · February 23, 2024
Kenworth T800, C500 and 8 more models
The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, 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."
- Consequence
- Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2024
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24KWD
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 936
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth C500 (2009-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Kenworth T370 (2009-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Kenworth T440 (2012-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Kenworth T470 (2011-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Kenworth T480 (2023): 2023
- Kenworth T660 (2009-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Kenworth T680 (2015-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Kenworth T800 (2009-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Kenworth T880 (2014-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Kenworth W900 (2009-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
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