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2009 Kenworth T800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

19 safety recalls list the 2009 Kenworth T800, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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19 safety recalls for the 2009 Kenworth T800

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  1. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 24V145000 Reported 936 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an…

    Remedy: Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR…

  2. 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…

  3. Service brakes

    NHTSA 13V573000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus,…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.

  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. 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.

  6. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 10V308000 Reported 9,697 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trucks equipped with trw steering shafts. The circumferential weld around the steering shaft tube that welds the splined tube to the non-splined tube may be mislocated. Mislocation of the circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and non-splined tube to rotate relative to one…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft using a weld placement gauge provided by trw. Any steering shaft found to have been welded improperly will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on july 30, 2010.…

  7. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 09V415000 Reported 914 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling model year 2009 through 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900 trucks manufactured between november 12, 2008 and september 30, 2009. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the suspension leaf spring on certain ag400l rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process. The…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the axle u-bolts for visible defects, including bent and/or smashed threads and re-torque the axle u-bolts to factory specifications. The recall began on november 4, 2009. Owners may contact…

  8. 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).

  9. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 09V258000 Reported 2,096 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 2,096 my 2009 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles equipped with trw steering shafts. Mislocation of a circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and non-splined tube to rotate relative to one another during a low speed, high torque turn, possibly resulting in a separation of the two tubes.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft using a weld placement gauge and miswelded steering shaft will be replaced free of charge. The recall began july 31, 2009. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and…

  10. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 09V239000 Reported 3,423 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. Increased brake excitation in a certain vehicle configuration which includes bendix drum brakes, wide base low profile single tires, and an ag400 or ag460 rear suspension, due to its unique brake clocking and cam tube length, can cause fatigue and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle brakes assembly, replace cracked rear axle brakes assembly components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends free of charge. The recall is…

  11. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 09V229000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling 9 my 2009 t800s vehicles equipped with dana front axle. The brake spider mounting fasteners attaching the brake spider to the front steer axle flange may have received insufficient torque during the installation process. The insufficient torque may allow the brake spider fasteners and brake spider to become loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake spider mounting fasteners and torque them properly, as well as review the brake spider and steer axle flange holes for signs of vibration and fatigue and replace if necessary.…

  12. 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…

  13. Suspension

    NHTSA 08V485000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (super singles). These vehicles may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly (brake cam…

    Remedy: Dealers will install the cam tube support brackets on all of the rear axle wheel ends. Inspect the rear axle brake assembly and replace it if cracked. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may…

  14. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V487000 Reported 4,883 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  15. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V486000 Reported 263 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 263 my 2008-2009 kenworth t800, w900 and peterbilt 365 and 384 trucks equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during september 2008. Owners may contact caterpillar…

  16. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V431000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 86 my 2009 kenworth t660, t800, w900, and peterbilt 386, 365, and 388 trucks equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. The size 14 service chamber of certain front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. When braking pressure is applied, the grease may…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front air disc brakes size 14 service chambers free of charge. The recall began on august 27, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  17. Suspension

    NHTSA 08V314000 Reported 1,189 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 t2000, t600, t660, t800 and w900 trucks. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the drive beam on certain ag380 rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process.

    Remedy: Dealers will have the axle u-bolt on the affected chassis re-torqued to factory specifications free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

  18. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 08V128000 Reported 1,043 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 1,043 my 2008-2009 kenworth c500, t2000,t660, t800 and w900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bendix mv-3 dash control valves free of charge. The recall began on april 14, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-4196.

  19. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V104000 Reported 318 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. The pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge. The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Kenworth T800 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 383,901 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“I-65 south immediately past the i-265 offramp. 55mph zone driving a saturn 4 door compact @ 2250 hours in the right lane. Had one semi tailgaiting behind me and another to my left in the middler lane.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 1, 2010 · Unknown or other

“A tractor update program was initiated by kenworth early in 2009 that involved the 2008 t-800 tractors. The update required the installation of a 150 a "megafuse" into the main positive conductor supp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 29, 2009 · Electrical system

Compare Kenworth T800 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T800 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Kenworth T80020
1988 Kenworth T80020
1989 Kenworth T80030
1990 Kenworth T80030
1991 Kenworth T80040
1992 Kenworth T80010
1993 Kenworth T80010
1994 Kenworth T80032
1995 Kenworth T80052
1996 Kenworth T80081
1997 Kenworth T80091
1998 Kenworth T80081
1999 Kenworth T800124
2000 Kenworth T800101
2001 Kenworth T800101
2002 Kenworth T80060
2003 Kenworth T80071
2004 Kenworth T800123
2005 Kenworth T800123
2006 Kenworth T800134
2007 Kenworth T800201
2008 Kenworth T800251
2009 Kenworth T800192
2010 Kenworth T800111
2011 Kenworth T800131
2012 Kenworth T800101
2013 Kenworth T80080
2014 Kenworth T800120
2015 Kenworth T800120
2016 Kenworth T800121
2017 Kenworth T80080
2018 Kenworth T800111
2019 Kenworth T80080
2020 Kenworth T80090
2021 Kenworth T80010
2022 Kenworth T80010
2023 Kenworth T80010
2024 Kenworth T80040
2025 Kenworth T80010

Checking a specific 2009 Kenworth T800

How do I know if my 2009 Kenworth T800 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. 19 campaigns currently list the 2009 Kenworth T800; 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 08V104000).

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.