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2008 Kenworth T270 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2008 Kenworth T270. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2008 Kenworth T270

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. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V348000 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling model year 2008-2010 kenworth t300, t270, and t370, model year 2009-2010 t800 and peterbilt model year 2008-2010 335, 340, and 367 vehicles built on cummins' diesel engine. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel…

    Remedy: Paccar is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge please see 09e-046. The safety recall began on october 1, 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357).

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V140000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 2 my 2009 kenworth t270 and t370 4x2 trucks. The anchor plate tie bar which reinforces the anchor plate on 73mm calipers was not installed. Under high torque brake applications the slide pins could bind, resulting in a reduction of the braking effort and/or brake drag caused by incomplete brake release; or the anchor…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brakes on the affected chassis for the presence of the anchor plate tie bar; and install the anchor plate tie bar if missing free of charge. All vehicles have been fixed. Owner may contact…

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V246000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 36 my 2007-2008 t270, t370 and my 207 t300 trucks equipped with dual under-cab fuel tanks and an in-cab battery box (icbb). A harness support bracket mounted on the underside of the cab may come in contact with the fuel line at the top of the fuel splitter valve.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-work the existing icbb cable routing bracket and replace the fuel splitter valve bracket to provide adequate clearance between components. The recall began o june 30, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Kenworth T270. 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 T270 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T270 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Kenworth T27010
2008 Kenworth T27040
2009 Kenworth T27030
2010 Kenworth T27030
2011 Kenworth T27040
2012 Kenworth T27040
2013 Kenworth T27050
2014 Kenworth T27061
2015 Kenworth T27041
2016 Kenworth T27030
2017 Kenworth T27020
2018 Kenworth T27050
2019 Kenworth T27050
2020 Kenworth T27050
2021 Kenworth T27020
2022 Kenworth T27020
2023 Kenworth T27010

Checking a specific 2008 Kenworth T270

How do I know if my 2008 Kenworth T270 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Kenworth T270; 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 08V246000).

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.