2022 KENWORTH T270 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 KENWORTH T270
The 2022 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 STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2022 KENWORTH T270
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2022 KENWORTH T270, potentially affecting up to 95,688 vehicles.
Recall 22V547000 — STEERING
| 47,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220....
View full details →Recall 22V547000 — STEERING
| 47,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220....
View full details →Recall 21V601000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 688 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 KENWORTH T270
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 KENWORTH T270.
Safety Rating for the 2022 KENWORTH T270
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 KENWORTH T270 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 KENWORTH T270
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2022 KENWORTH T270. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
43-076 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Certain vehicle model years 2020-2025 K270, K370, T270, T280, T370, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900 chassis have updated Greenhouse Gas (GHG) labels available for installation.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 KENWORTH T270
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T270
- 2017 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2018 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2019 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2020 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2021 KENWORTH T270 — 0 complaints
- 2022 KENWORTH T270 (current)
- 2023 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