2010 KENWORTH T800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
11
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 KENWORTH T800
The 2010 KENWORTH T800 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 12 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. 13 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 2010 KENWORTH T800
NHTSA has recorded 12 recalls for the 2010 KENWORTH T800, potentially affecting up to 945,733 vehicles.
Recall 24V145000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 936 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Consequence: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this...
View full details →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 15V309000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 4,823 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow...
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output...
View full details →Recall 13V573000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks manufactured March 22, 2006, through July 15, 2013 and equipped with Primaax tridem rear suspensions and a pusher and/or tag axle. The affected trucks have brake chambers that take longer to apply or release the brakes than the required time limit. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to...
Consequence: Brakes that take longer to apply may lengthen the distance needed to stop the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will modify the air brake system, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's recall number is 13KWL.
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 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 10V308000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 9,697 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY...
Consequence: A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 10V185000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
| 21 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T660, T800 AND W900 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. THE REAR AXLE OUTER END HUB MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PRIMED WITH OIL PROPERLY DURING THE REAR AXLE INSTALLATION PROCESS. POTENTIAL LACK OF OIL MAY CAUSE THE OUTER END BEARING TO HEAT UP AND/OR SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN...
Consequence: A WHEEL END FIRE MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS, SEALS AND WILL ADD OIL TO THE OUTER END HUB AS WELL AS INSPECT RACES AND AXLE HOUSING FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACING AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010....
View full details →Recall 09V490000 — STEERING
| 3,078 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 T2000, T800, T660 AND W900S TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND OCTOBER 23, 2009. THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRONT DRIVE BRACKET MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS RESULTING IN LESS THAN REQUIRED CLAMP LOAD.
Consequence: THE INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD MAY ALLOW THE FASTENER(S) TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN ROAD DEBRIS. IF MULTIPLE FASTENERS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, THE VEHICLE STEERING MAY WANDER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 09V415000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 914 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 T2000, T800, T660 AND W900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING ON CERTAIN AG400L REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE,...
Consequence: IF MULTIPLE FASTENERS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, THE REAR AXLE MAY SHIFT RELATIVE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE U-BOLTS FOR VISIBLE DEFECTS, INCLUDING BENT AND/OR SMASHED THREADS AND RE-TORQUE THE AXLE U-BOLTS TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 09V348000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 135 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 KENWORTH T300, T270, AND T370, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 T800 AND PETERBILT MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 335, 340, AND 367 VEHICLES BUILT ON CUMMINS' DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
Remedy: PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE SEE 09E-046. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 KENWORTH T800
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 KENWORTH T800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRU-FLEX TORSIONAL BELLOWS PIPE CONNECTING ENGINE TURBO CHARGER AND EXHAUST PIPE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEAKS HOT EXHAUST GASES INTO CAB WHERE OPERATOR IS LOCATED. HOT EXHAUST GASES ESCAPE FROM THIS FREQUENTLY FAILING PART AND STARTS FIRES ON NEARBY COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS. FMCSA PART 393.83 2 E AND G IS VIOLATED. THIS PROBLEM EXTENDS AT LEAST TO MODEL YEAR 2010 THRU 2014 IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORMS. OPERATORS ARE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE DEVICES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. SOME OPERATORS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL SMALL FIRES AND THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST ONE FIRE DESTROYING A TRUCK. MOST OF THESE FIRES HAVE BEEN SUPPRESSED BY THE OWNER OPERATORS WHEN THEY ARE SMALL. THESE FIRES ARE ESPECIALLY COMMON ON TRUCKS USED FOR CARRYING LOGS IN THE UP OF MICHIGAN. ONE SPECIFIC FIRE WAS REPORTED TO MICHIGAN STATE POLICE AND MICHIGAMME/SPUR FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING ON A FOREST ROAD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. OWNER OPERATORS ARE IN SOME CASES NOW PURCHASING EXTRA TRU-FLEX CONNECTORS TO HAVE ON HAND BECAUSE OF THE HIGH FAILURE RATE. EXACT DATES OF ALL FIRES IS NOT KNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2010 KENWORTH T800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 KENWORTH T800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 KENWORTH T800
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 KENWORTH T800. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIB-02-135 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
KENWORTH: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF HOOD WHERE THERE ARE DAMAGED HOOD POCKETS. MODEL T800. *PE
E065 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MX RC5-RC14 SOFTWARE UPDATE CAMPAIGN. SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE SAID TO BENEFIT THE ENGINES IN RC5 AND RC14 KENWORTH ENGINES. PACCAR/KENWORTH. *KB
TIB-43-027 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ON THE CHASSIS, CERTIFIED CLEAN IDLE DECALS WERE MISTAKENLY INSTALLED AND NEED TO BE REMOVED. *PE
TIB-42-49 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH: CERTAIN MODEL TRUCKS WILL HAVE AN INCOMPLETE DEAERATION WHEN RADIATOR IS DRAINED AND THEN REFILLED DUE TO AN IMPROPER COOLANT LINE ROUTING. *PE
TIB-E039 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PACCAR: SOFTWARE UPDATE INFORMATION. *RM
TIB-E-027027 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PACCAR: FUEL LINE ROUTING PROCEDURE. *RM
SB-43-018 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PACCAR: THE CHASSIS NEED PRE-PRODUCTION PARTS REMOVED AND RETROFITTED WITH PRODUCTION PARTS. *RM
TIB-E-017 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PACCAR: THERE ARE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TEMPERATURE SENSORS. *RM
TIB-E-014 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PACCAR: FUEL INJECTION LINE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM
TIB-E-014 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PACCAR: FUEL INJECTION LINE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 KENWORTH T800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T800
- 2005 KENWORTH T800 — 6 complaints
- 2006 KENWORTH T800 — 4 complaints
- 2007 KENWORTH T800 — 1 complaint
- 2008 KENWORTH T800 — 2 complaints
- 2009 KENWORTH T800 — 2 complaints
- 2010 KENWORTH T800 (current)
- 2011 KENWORTH T800 — 1 complaint
- 2012 KENWORTH T800 — 1 complaint
- 2013 KENWORTH T800 — 0 complaints
- 2014 KENWORTH T800 — 0 complaints
- 2015 KENWORTH T800 — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 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
- KENWORTH T660 — 10 total complaints