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2011 Kenworth T700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2011 Kenworth T700, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2011 Kenworth T700

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

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V641000 Reported 290 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 579 and 587 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to December 5, 2012 and 2011 Kenworth T700 trucks manufactured September 21, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at…

  2. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 11V388000 Reported 10 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011 kenworth t700 vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel manufactured from october 5, 2010, through october 13, 2010. During the trailer coupling process, it is possible for a driver to partially close the fontaine ultra lt model fifth wheel around the trailer kingpin without…

    Remedy: Repairs have been completed to all affected chassis by the equipment supplier, fontaine. Accordingly, an owner notification campaign is unnecessary and is not planned. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

  3. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V380000 Reported 211 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t660, t700, and t800 vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2010, through may 13, 2011, and model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587 vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2010, through june 11, 2011, and equipped with paccar mx engines and eaton…

    Remedy: Kenworth and peterbilt dealers will update the engine software for the affected chassis. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at…

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V127000 Reported 4,664 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. The oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to…

    Remedy: Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to…

  5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 10V654000 Reported 1,510 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2011 t660 and t700 tractor trailers manufactured between august 9, 2010, and november 4, 2010. The safety latch feature that keeps the hood of the vehicle from closing after a user opens the hood may fail to operate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the dual magnets with a single magnet on the safety latch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 28, 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

  6. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V535000 Reported 417 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth t660, t700, t800 and w900 vehicles manufactured from december 22, 2008, through august 2, 2010, and equipped with ag400l air disc brakes. The air disc brake caliper could be installed on the wrong side of the drive axle potentially causing interference with the suspension bracket and the…

    Remedy: Dealers will verify the correct orientation of the brake caliper and perform the necessary repair free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

  7. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 10V453000 Reported 384 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year kenworth and peterbilt vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the seal supplied by a component manufacturer installed on the output shaft of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve actuator may cause eventual delamination of the seal. Delamination of the seal may allow engine oil to leak from the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the egr valve assembly on the subject vehicles equipped with the paccar mx engine. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 29, 2010. Owners may contact…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Kenworth T700 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“To whom it may concern. I recently purchase this truck and in my research i've notice several recalls. Im trying to find out if these problems have been fix on this truck. Please email me at [xxx]@att”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2015 · Unknown or other

Compare Kenworth T700 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T700 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Kenworth T70010
2008 Kenworth T70010
2009 Kenworth T70020
2010 Kenworth T70020
2011 Kenworth T70071
2012 Kenworth T70030
2013 Kenworth T70022
2014 Kenworth T70020

Checking a specific 2011 Kenworth T700

How do I know if my 2011 Kenworth T700 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2011 Kenworth T700; 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 10V453000).

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.