Recall Register

2020 Kenworth T270: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2020 Kenworth T270. The newest campaign is 22V277000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Apr 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Critical Fasteners. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V277000, in the NHTSA record

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 service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 478,907 units in total.

  • 22V277000Steering / Critical Fasteners
  • 21V391000Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 20V199000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 19V606000Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Foot Control/Valve

  1. 22V277000Received . 17,641 units.

    Steering / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22 PBB and 22 KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V391000Received . 612 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and T880 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWC and 21PBD.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 21KWC, 21PBD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V199000Received . 460,515 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 20pbc AND 20KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 19V606000Received . 139 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Foot Control/Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T270 and T370 vehicles. The brake treadle valves may have loose compression fittings, which can cause the air supply hose to separate from the valve.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A separated hose may cause reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake treadle valve hose connections for loose compression fittings, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19KWD.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 19KWD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20071
  2. 20084
  3. 20093
  4. 20103
  5. 20114
  6. 20124
  7. 20135
  8. 20146
  9. 20154
  10. 20163
  11. 20172
  12. 20185
  13. 20195
  14. 20204
  15. 20212
  16. 20222
  17. 20231

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Kenworth T270: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t270/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Kenworth T270?
478,907 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T270 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T270, model years 2007 to 2023. 4 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Kenworth T270 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.