What Kenworth W990 owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Kenworth W990 safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Certain Kenworth EMY 2022 T680, T880 and W990 chassis may not contain an EAS operatorâs manual in the vehicleâs glovebox literature packet.
"The PKC Group power distribution center (PDC) in certain vehicles may be contaminated with oil, which could result in a loss of power to the engine, antilock brake system, exterior lighting, windshield wipers, and/or defrost system. This issue may also result in non-compliance with multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) regulations, such as FMVSS/CMVSS 103 (windshield defrosting and defogging systems), 104 (windshield wiping and washing systems), and 108 (lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment). PDC serial numbers
"Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
An exhaust manifold slip joint seal kit is now available for EPA 2017-2024 PACCAR MX-13 engines.
[SmartAir / KIMS] A/C systems may shut down prematurely when voltage levels drop below a certain threshold.
"KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 53. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 8 chassis. The total chassis count is now 130. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section."
"KW: A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 2 chassis. The total chassis count is now 4. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section."
"KW: A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 2 chassis. The total chassis count is now 4. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section."
"KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 53. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 8 chassis. The total chassis count is now 130. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section."
This optional software update is expected to be available after 08/28/2026.
"PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 11 chassis. The total chassis count is now 122. KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 3 chassis. The total chassis count is now 52."
"KW -The chassis list has been updated to include 2 chassis. Total chassis count is now 49. PB - The chassis list has been updated to include10 chassis. The total chassis count is now 111."
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
0 owner complaints are on record with NHTSA.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.