Recall Register

2012 Kenworth T700: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Kenworth T700. The newest campaign is 12V026000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jan 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve. 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, 12V026000, in the NHTSA record

Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2012. Owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 20,807 units in total.

  1. 12V026000Received . 15,932 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t700, t800, w900, and peterbilt 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 vehicles, manufactured from january 31, 2011, through january 19, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2012. Owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 12KWA/0112-A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V380000Received . 211 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t660, t700, and t800 vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2010, through may 13, 2011, and model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 587 vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2010, through june 11, 2011, and equipped with paccar mx engines and eaton ultrashift dm or allison automatic transmissions (without auto-neutral). The fast idle control may be activated by the operator while the transmission is in gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fast idle control function is engaged with the transmission in gear, the vehicle could unexpectedly accelerate and override the parking brake and , creating a risk of a crash and damage to other vehicles or property and the potential for injury to nearby pedestrians.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth and peterbilt dealers will update the engine software for the affected chassis. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number E038R. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 11V127000Received . 4,664 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 begin during march 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number E026R. 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. 20081
  3. 20092
  4. 20102
  5. 20117
  6. 20123
  7. 20132
  8. 20142

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. 2012 Kenworth T700: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t700/2012/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2012 Kenworth T700?
20,807 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T700 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T700, model years 2007 to 2014. 3 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Kenworth T700 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.