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Kenworth W900L Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Kenworth W900L (1990–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

3
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Kenworth W900L model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Kenworth W900L04
1997 Kenworth W900L01
1994 Kenworth W900L10
1993 Kenworth W900L10
1992 Kenworth W900L10
1991 Kenworth W900L20
1990 Kenworth W900L10

What Kenworth W900L owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 4.

All Kenworth W900L recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kenworth W900L, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V096000 Reported 155 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The anchor end of the safety belt buckle was incorrectly located, causing the upper torso restraint to be improperly positioned.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the seat buckle anchor to properly position the seat and upper torso restraints.

    Model years: 1994

  2. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 93V172000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    These trucks do not have the proper cutout in the front drop rail section of the frame rail. Without the proper cutout, the steering driveline grease fitting will interfere with the flange of the chassis rail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper cutout and adequate clearance with the grease fitting. If adequate clearance does not exist, a cutout will be added to the drop rail.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 91V066000 Reported 997 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The engine fan may experience a resonant frequency causing premature fan failure, and separation from the engine.

    Remedy: Replace engine fan with fan from another manufacturer.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

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.