2011 Kenworth C540 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Kenworth C540. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Kenworth C540
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, C500, C540, C550, T660, T800, W900, and 963 trucks manufactured November 1, 2010, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
Remedy: PACCAR is still developing and testing a remedy. The recall is expected to begin in July 2015. An interim letter was sent to owners on July 2, 2015. The recall began on September 2, 1015. Owners may contact Kenworth…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Kenworth C540. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Kenworth C540 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth C540 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth C540 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Kenworth C540
How do I know if my 2011 Kenworth C540 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Kenworth C540; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kenworth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V271000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kenworth models
- T68077 complaints
- T200038 complaints
- T80033 complaints
- W90032 complaints
- Kenworth23 complaints
- T60016 complaints
- Conventional10 complaints
- T88010 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.