2018 Kenworth W900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2018 Kenworth W900. Check your own VIN below.
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9 safety recalls for the 2018 Kenworth W900
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Reservoir/tank (service brakes)
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…
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Seat belts
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T660, 2018-2024 Kenworth T800 and W900 vehicles. An additional spacer may have been added to the joint that connects the seat to the seat belt tether and buckle, causing an unsecured connection.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and remove the additional spacer and replace the bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888.…
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Critical fasteners (steering)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer…
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Electronic stability control (esc) and abs warning light (service brakes)
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…
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Clutch assembly (power train)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended…
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel…
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel pump cooling circuit screen, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220.…
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Electrical system: wiring and diesel (engine and engine cooling)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Kenworth C500, T660, T800, and W900 vehicles, equipped with 1.9M ISX15 engines. The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (CEL) and stop engine light (SEL) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine problem.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect or test the ISX15 engine harness, and install an overlay jumper harness to supply the missing CEL and SEL circuits, free of charge. The recall began November 30,…
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Electronic stability control (esc) and abs warning light (service brakes)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the…
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 July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer…
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Fuel system, diesel
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in…
Remedy: Cummins will notify the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or PACCAR…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Kenworth W900. 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 W900 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth W900 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Kenworth W900 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Kenworth W900 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Kenworth W900 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 Kenworth W900 | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 7 |
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 Kenworth W900 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | 12 | 2 |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 Kenworth W900 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth W900 | 16 | 2 |
| 2008 Kenworth W900 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth W900 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 Kenworth W900 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth W900 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 Kenworth W900 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth W900 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 Kenworth W900 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 Kenworth W900 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 Kenworth W900 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth W900 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 Kenworth W900 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth W900 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Kenworth W900 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 Kenworth W900 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W900 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Kenworth W900
How do I know if my 2018 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2018 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 17V443000).
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
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- T60016 complaints
- Conventional10 complaints
- T88010 complaints
- T3007 complaints
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.