2016 KENWORTH T170 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 KENWORTH T170
The 2016 KENWORTH T170 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 KENWORTH T170
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 KENWORTH T170, potentially affecting up to 956,504 vehicles.
Recall 20V199000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 460,515 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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 may contact Kenworth customer...
View full details →Recall 20V199000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 460,515 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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 may contact Kenworth customer...
View full details →Recall 17V593000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 17,737 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be...
Consequence: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle...
View full details →Recall 17V593000 — STEERING
| 17,737 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be...
Consequence: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 KENWORTH T170
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 KENWORTH T170.
Safety Rating for the 2016 KENWORTH T170
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 KENWORTH T170 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 KENWORTH T170
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 KENWORTH T170. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIB13-050 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Information Only T170, T270, and T370 with hydraulic ABS brakes require a programming harness. The harness is now a required or recommended tool.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 KENWORTH T170
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T170
- 2011 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2012 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2013 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2014 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2015 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2016 KENWORTH T170 (current)
- 2017 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2018 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2019 KENWORTH T170 — 0 complaints
- 2020 KENWORTH T170 — 3 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints