TSB: KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, W900 (2014–2017)

Bulletin 18-008 — January 22, 2018

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID18-008
ManufacturerKENWORTH
ModelsT170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, W900
Model Years2014–2017
Date IssuedJanuary 22, 2018
Date Added to NHTSAFebruary 12, 2018
ComponentWHEELS
Vehicles Affected80 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

Fix-As-Fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
KENWORTH T170 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T170 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T270 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T270 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T370 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T370 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T440 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T440 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T470 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T470 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T660 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T660 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T680 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T680 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T800 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T800 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T880 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T880 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH W900 2017 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH W900 2017 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T170 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T170 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T270 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T270 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T370 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T370 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T440 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T440 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T470 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T470 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T660 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T660 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T680 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T680 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T800 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T800 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T880 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T880 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH W900 2016 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH W900 2016 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T170 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T170 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T270 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T270 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T370 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T370 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T440 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T440 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T470 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T470 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T660 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T660 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T680 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T680 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T800 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T800 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T880 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T880 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH W900 2015 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH W900 2015 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T170 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T170 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T270 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T270 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T370 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T370 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T440 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T440 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T470 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T470 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T660 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T660 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T680 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T680 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T800 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH T800 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T880 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB
KENWORTH T880 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH W900 2014 200000 WHEELS
KENWORTH W900 2014 204000 WHEELS:HUB

Related KENWORTH Recalls

CampaignModelYearComponentSummary
L770 2026 STEERING PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2026 Kenworth L770 and 2024...
W990 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...
W990 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...
W990 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...
T880 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized KENWORTH dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (18-008) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.