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2011 Kenworth K270 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2011 Kenworth K270. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2011 Kenworth K270

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 17V554000 Reported 2,975 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Kenworth K270. 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 K270 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth K270 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Kenworth K27010
2011 Kenworth K27010
2012 Kenworth K27020
2013 Kenworth K27020
2014 Kenworth K27010
2015 Kenworth K27040
2016 Kenworth K27010
2017 Kenworth K27010
2018 Kenworth K27010
2020 Kenworth K27010
2021 Kenworth K27010
2022 Kenworth K27020
2023 Kenworth K27030
2024 Kenworth K27010
2025 Kenworth K27020
2026 Kenworth K27010

Checking a specific 2011 Kenworth K270

How do I know if my 2011 Kenworth K270 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 K270; 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 17V554000).

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

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.