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2008 Kenworth T170 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 Kenworth T170. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2008 Kenworth T170

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

  1. Electronic stability control (esc) and abs warning light (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V199000 Reported 460,515 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners…

  2. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 09V166000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 140 my 2005, 2007-2009 t800, w900, and t660 trucks. The caliper mounting fasteners attaching the air disc brake caliper assembly to the torque plate may have received insufficient torque during the installation process. The insufficient torque may allow the air disc brake caliper assembly to become loose and possibly…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect air disc brake caliper assemblies and replace the caliper mounting fasteners and torque properly. This service will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Kenworth T170. 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 T170 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T170 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Kenworth T17020
2009 Kenworth T17010
2010 Kenworth T17010
2011 Kenworth T17010
2012 Kenworth T17030
2013 Kenworth T17020
2014 Kenworth T17040
2015 Kenworth T17010
2016 Kenworth T17020
2017 Kenworth T17010
2018 Kenworth T17010
2019 Kenworth T17010
2020 Kenworth T17011
2022 Kenworth T17010
2023 Kenworth T17010

Checking a specific 2008 Kenworth T170

How do I know if my 2008 Kenworth T170 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Kenworth T170; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 09V166000).

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.