2017 KENWORTH T270 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2017 KENWORTH T270
The 2017 KENWORTH T270 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, TIRES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 KENWORTH T270
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 KENWORTH T270, potentially affecting up to 921,232 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 16V803000 — TIRES
| 202 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579 trucks manufactured March 7, 2016, to October 5, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Goodyear LHS Load Range G tires, size 295/75R22.5 G399A,...
Consequence: A partial tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 KENWORTH T270
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KENWORTH T270.
Safety Rating for the 2017 KENWORTH T270
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 KENWORTH T270 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 KENWORTH T270
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 KENWORTH T270. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
21KWC — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Safety Recall â Cummins Fuel Rail Leak â NHTSA ID: 21V391 / TC: 2021-323, Cummins Recall: C2423. Cummins PX9 and ISX12 fuel rails may leak around a sealing washer, potentially resulting in fuel leaks. Undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 KENWORTH T270
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T270
- 2012 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2013 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2014 KENWORTH T270 — 1 complaint
- 2015 KENWORTH T270 — 3 complaints
- 2016 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2017 KENWORTH T270 (current)
- 2018 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2019 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2020 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2021 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2022 KENWORTH T270 — 0 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