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Kenworth L700 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Kenworth L700 (1973–1986).

8
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls

Pick your Kenworth L700 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Kenworth L70010
1985 Kenworth L70010
1984 Kenworth L70010
1983 Kenworth L70050
1982 Kenworth L70060
1979 Kenworth L70010
1978 Kenworth L70010
1977 Kenworth L70010
1976 Kenworth L70010
1975 Kenworth L70010
1974 Kenworth L70010
1973 Kenworth L70010

All Kenworth L700 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kenworth L700, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 86V003000 Reported 90 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Line pressure surges occur when the transmission is in high gear lockup due to a plumbing error. Consequence of defect: line pressure surges could cause bodily harm through erratic fire hose delivery action.

    Remedy: Rework plumbing to prevent line pressure surges.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V021000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The rear brakes may not release as quickly as specifications require. Certain trucks were equipped with an incorrect size air brake line installed between the rear brake relay valve and the axle tee fitting. The condition is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard 121, "air brake systems".

    Remedy: The dealer will replace any incorrectly sized hoses with the correct part at no charge.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  3. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 83V022000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Steering components may interfere with each other and could lead to separation of steering linkage. The draglink, a component in the steering linkage that transmits turning movements to the wheels, may have a clamp on the axle end which has been incorrectly positioned on the inboard side of the draglink.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the front steering for the misplaced clamp and relocate it correcty. If damaged, the draglink will be replaced. Dealer will cor rect the clearance of the suspension radius rods to prevent…

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  4. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 83V023000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The u shaped bolts that connect the springs and spring spacers to the front axle may not have been installed properly. This condition could allow the axle to shift and could degrade the steering characteristics of the vehicle.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and replace damaged nuts or u bolts, or tighten the bolts and nuts to specifications. It may be necessary to insert additional spacers in the springs.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V024000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Front axle air brake chamber is attached with a clamp and bolt assembly that may not have been positioned correctly, and may chafe against the front brake hose. Chafing could result in an air leak and loss of air to the front brakes.

    Remedy: The dealer will install new fittings on the frame end of front brake hose and replace hoses with a longer part. The fittings will be correctly located and the brake chamber clamp will be positioned correctly.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 82V090000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    On certain vehicles improper air hose assembly procedures may have resulted in pieces being left in the hose. These pieces could block the hose and cause a malfunction.

    Remedy: Air brake hoses will be inspected and, if defective, will be replaced without charge.

    Model years: 1982

  7. Slack adjusters (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V216000 Reported 300 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Due to defective installation procedures on the involved vehicles, there is a possibility of slack adjuster damage. This could result in brake failure on the rear wheel end.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the slack adjusters on the involved vehicles free of charge. The dealer will also reverse the installation of the midland slack adjuster or install a bendix slack adjuster as found necessary.

    Model years: 1979

  8. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 79V029000 Reported 30,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", in that due to the location of the lower throttle return spring and the tension in both throttle springs, the vehicle may not meet the return time specified in the standard.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, either relocate or replace the throttle springs at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

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.