2011 KENWORTH T700 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
7
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 KENWORTH T700
The 2011 KENWORTH T700 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 KENWORTH T700
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2011 KENWORTH T700, potentially affecting up to 7,776 vehicles.
Recall 15V641000 — EQUIPMENT
| 290 vehicles affected
Defect: Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 579 and 587 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to December 5, 2012 and 2011 Kenworth T700 trucks manufactured September 21, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism,...
Consequence: If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service...
View full details →Recall 15V641000 — EQUIPMENT
| 290 vehicles affected
Defect: Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 579 and 587 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to December 5, 2012 and 2011 Kenworth T700 trucks manufactured September 21, 2010, to October 1, 2010. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism,...
Consequence: If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service...
View full details →Recall 11V380000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 211 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 11V388000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KENWORTH T700 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2010. DURING THE TRAILER COUPLING PROCESS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A DRIVER TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FONTAINE ULTRA LT MODEL FIFTH WHEEL AROUND THE TRAILER KINGPIN WITHOUT THE FIFTH WHEEL BEING FULLY ENGAGED AND...
Consequence: A PARTIALLY COUPLED FIFTH WHEEL MAY RESULT IN A TRAILER UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATING FROM THE TRACTOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO ALL AFFECTED CHASSIS BY THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, FONTAINE. ACCORDINGLY, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN IS UNNECESSARY AND IS NOT PLANNED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 11V127000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 4,664 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 10V654000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 1,510 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660 AND T700 TRACTOR TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2010, AND NOVEMBER 4, 2010. THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE THAT KEEPS THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FROM CLOSING AFTER A USER OPENS THE HOOD MAY FAIL TO OPERATE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE SAFETY LATCH FEATURE MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE WHILE OPEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DUAL MAGNETS WITH A SINGLE MAGNET ON THE SAFETY LATCH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 10V535000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH T660, T700, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH AG400L AIR DISC BRAKES. THE AIR DISC BRAKE CALIPER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLE POTENTIALLY CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE SUSPENSION BRACKET AND THE REAR SUSPENSION AS THE OUTERMOST BRAKE...
Consequence: AS THIS INTERFERENCE GETS LARGER, THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE CORRECT ORIENTATION OF THE BRAKE CALIPER AND PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 10V453000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
| 384 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEAL SUPPLIED BY A COMPONENT MANUFACTURER INSTALLED ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE ACTUATOR MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL. DELAMINATION OF THE SEAL MAY ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE EGR VALVE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
Consequence: THE LEAKING OF ENGINE OIL ONTO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PACCAR MX ENGINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 KENWORTH T700
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 KENWORTH T700. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I RECENTLY PURCHASE THIS TRUCK AND IN MY RESEARCH I'VE NOTICE SEVERAL RECALLS. IM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIX ON THIS TRUCK. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [XXX]@ATT.NET OR CALL ME [XXX]. THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Safety Rating for the 2011 KENWORTH T700
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 KENWORTH T700 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 KENWORTH T700
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 KENWORTH T700. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIB-E-056 — ENGINE
KENWORTH (PACCAR): ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF HC DOSER SHIELDS AND/OR EGR CLEANING FOR CHASSIS. *PE
TIB-02-117 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH: INFORMATION REGARDING TRUCKS RECEIVING NEWLY INSTALLED LATCHES TO HOLD DOWN HOOD, REPLACING PREVIOUS DESIGN LATCH. *PE
TIB-02-117 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
KENWORTH: INFORMATION REGARDING TRUCKS RECEIVING NEWLY INSTALLED LATCHES TO HOLD DOWN HOOD, REPLACING PREVIOUS DESIGN LATCH. *PE
TIB-44-19 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
PACCAR: WATER MAY SEEP BETWEEN THE WIRE INSULATION AND POTTING OF THE FUEL SENSOR. THERE MAY BE AN ERRATIC FALSE WARNING OF WATER IN FUEL. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 KENWORTH T700
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T700
- 2007 KENWORTH T700 — 0 complaints
- 2008 KENWORTH T700 — 0 complaints
- 2009 KENWORTH T700 — 0 complaints
- 2010 KENWORTH T700 — 0 complaints
- 2011 KENWORTH T700 (current)
- 2012 KENWORTH T700 — 0 complaints
- 2013 KENWORTH T700 — 3 complaints
- 2014 KENWORTH T700 — 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