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Kenworth T270

Every Kenworth T270 model year on file, 2007 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years21 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years172007 to 2023
Recall campaigns28Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins257Summed across model years
By model year

The 2014 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 50% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

00.250.50.7512007200920112013120152017201920212023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Tires leads the Kenworth T270 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Tires
1
Seat belts
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Kenworth T270 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Kenworth T270 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2023Not decoded0NoneNone107
2022Not decoded0NoneNone207
2021Not decoded0NoneNone2011
2020Not decoded0NoneNone5020
2019Not decoded0NoneNone5019
2018Not decoded0NoneNone5025
2017Not decoded0NoneNone2024
2016Not decoded0NoneNone3022
2015Truck1100.01004016
2014Not decoded10.01006013
2013Not decoded0NoneNone5011
2012Not decoded0NoneNone4016
2011Not decoded0NoneNone4018
2010Not decoded0NoneNone3014
2009Not decoded0NoneNone3011
2008Not decoded0NoneNone4012
2007Not decoded0NoneNone1011
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Kenworth T270

  • 22V-547 Jul 28, 2022
    Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
    Steering · 48k vehicles
  • 22V-277 Apr 25, 2022
    Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail
    Steering · 18k vehicles
  • 21V00N000 Dec 29, 2021
    Methane detection system will not function if the system loses power
    Electrical system · 1,107 vehicles
  • 21V-601 Aug 3, 2021
    Fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head
    Fuel system · 688 vehicles
  • 21V-391 May 26, 2021
    Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak
    Fuel system · 612 vehicles
  • 20V-199 Apr 6, 2020
    In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may…
    Stability and traction control · 461k vehicles
  • 19V-606 Aug 16, 2019
    Brake treadle valves may have loose compression fittings, which can cause the air supply hose to separate from the valve
    Brakes · 139 vehicles
  • 18V-931 Dec 21, 2018
    Internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement
    Powertrain · 26k vehicles
  • 18V-359 May 31, 2018
    Rear hub axle nut on these vehicles may have been over tightened, possibly causing bearing failure or a fire
    Powertrain · 36 vehicles
  • 18V-308 May 11, 2018
    Outer spindle nut of the front wheel hub assembly may have been incorrectly installed possibly causing bearing failure
    Suspension · 14 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.