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2008 Kenworth W900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

20 safety recalls list the 2008 Kenworth W900, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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20 safety recalls for the 2008 Kenworth W900

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  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. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 10V634000 Reported 12,873 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may become prematurely worn due to breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat.…

    Remedy: Paccar is working with its supplier to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

  5. 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.…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V019000 Reported 1,098 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 t800, w900, my 2008-2009 t2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with c15 caterpillar diesel engines. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar and will inspect and remedy the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 08V065000 Reported 6,169 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 kenworth t300, t660, t800, t2000, w900 and c500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. Certain door latch assemblies on these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention…

    Remedy: Paccar is working with trimark and will inspect and replace the door latch if it is found to be defective. The recall began on march 14, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  15. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V002000 Reported 2,794 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or…

  16. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V165000 Reported 302 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain truck equipped with behr cables, the cables were installed incorrectly and are too long.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace any cable that are long free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

  17. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 07V153000 Reported 306 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, if the ignition switch is turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel is added to prime the system.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the filter for the date codes of the suspect filters and replace those heating elements free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt…

  18. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 07V132000 Reported 245 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the axles free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  19. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 07V107000 Reported 4,592 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, the wiring, parts, or transmission programming required for the auto neutral feature to function as designed were either not installed, connected, or programmed properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the affected vehicles to ensure the auto neutral feature functions properly and, if needed, will make the necessary repairs free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact…

  20. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 06V447000 Reported 443 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks equipped with a trw tilt/telescoping steering column, the tilt locking mechanism on the steering column may disengage. This could prevent the steering column from locking in to predetermined positions.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tilt locking mechanism with a revised design that incorporates a new bracket for restraining the tilting mechanism. The recall began on december 22, 2006. Owners may contact kenworth at…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Kenworth W900 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 1 filed that year.

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Compare Kenworth W900 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth W900 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Kenworth W90010
1976 Kenworth W90010
1977 Kenworth W90010
1978 Kenworth W90020
1982 Kenworth W90010
1983 Kenworth W90011
1991 Kenworth W90010
1994 Kenworth W90011
1995 Kenworth W90021
1996 Kenworth W90060
1997 Kenworth W90051
1998 Kenworth W90063
1999 Kenworth W900103
2000 Kenworth W90097
2001 Kenworth W90091
2002 Kenworth W90041
2003 Kenworth W90061
2004 Kenworth W900122
2005 Kenworth W90092
2006 Kenworth W900111
2007 Kenworth W900162
2008 Kenworth W900201
2009 Kenworth W900170
2010 Kenworth W90090
2011 Kenworth W900100
2012 Kenworth W90080
2013 Kenworth W90070
2014 Kenworth W90090
2015 Kenworth W90090
2016 Kenworth W900110
2017 Kenworth W90060
2018 Kenworth W90090
2019 Kenworth W90070
2020 Kenworth W90060
2021 Kenworth W90031
2022 Kenworth W90042
2023 Kenworth W90040
2024 Kenworth W90021
2025 Kenworth W90020

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How do I know if my 2008 Kenworth W900 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. 20 campaigns currently list the 2008 Kenworth W900; 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 06V447000).

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.