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Kenworth T400 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Kenworth T400 (1988–2015).

8
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls

Pick your Kenworth T400 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Kenworth T40010
2013 Kenworth T40010
1997 Kenworth T40010
1996 Kenworth T40020
1995 Kenworth T40010
1991 Kenworth T40020
1990 Kenworth T40030
1989 Kenworth T40030
1988 Kenworth T40010

All Kenworth T400 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kenworth T400, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V722000 Reported 1,380 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness.

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective wire with a properly sized wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5000…

    Model years: 2015

  2. Driveline (power train)

    NHTSA 12V407000 Reported 535 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.

    Remedy: Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Model years: 2013

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 97V139000 Reported 13,200 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension. Due to materials used in the sway bar arms and studs as well as the stud plating material, stress corrosion cracking and bending fatigue can occur in the rear suspension sway bar arms and studs causing the stud to fail prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. New studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 96V056000 Reported 617 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The wires that correspond to the vehicle's rear turn signals were reversed when installed in the electrical connector.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the turn signal switch and, if necessary, replace the turn signal switch.

    Model years: 1996

  5. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 91V090000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Sprague wiper assembly pivot can seize due to galvanic corrosion between the zinc-plated steel shaft and the bronze bushings.

    Remedy: Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

  6. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 91V044000 Reported 5,623 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar may not have been properly heat treated.

    Remedy: Replace the stabilizer bar.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  7. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 91V043000 Reported 77 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Air brake system was modified by adding a longer air line between the ABS solenoid and the transfer tee to simplify manufacturing. This modification caused the trucks to be in non-compliance with FMVSS 121, brake timing test.

    Remedy: Remove the extra length of air line and install the transfer tee at the ABS solenoid.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  8. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V036000 Reported 650 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Trailer wiring harness connector could cause intermittent or total failure of trailer brake lights or all of the trailer lights.

    Remedy: Replace trailer wiring harness connector.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

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.