Vehicle report

2024 KENWORTH K270

Service bulletins

10 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

25KWD 25PBD

Service Campaign

Additional US chassis have been added, along with additional Canadian chassis under identical safety recall 26PACB.

26PACB

Service Campaign

(KW): Certain Kenworth K270 and K370 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) chassis equipped with certain DANA cradle harnesses may intermittently lose electrical continuity at one or more C40 connector pins. This can occur without warning and cause loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. Certified BEV technicians will inspect the C40 connector and replace the cradle harness, if necessary. This safety recall defect is identical to 25KWD and applies to certain Canadian chassis added on 07/02/2026. (PB): Certain Peterbilt Model 220 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) chassis equipped with certain DANA cradle harnesses may intermittently lose electrical continuity at one or more C40 connector pins. This can occur without warning and cause loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. Certified BEV technicians will inspect the C40 connector and replace the cradle harness, if necessary. This safety recall defect is identical to 25PBD and applies to certain Canadian chassis added on 07/02/2026.

46-022

Service Campaign

Certain Model 220, K270, and K370 BEV chassis are broadcasting incorrect VINs to PACCAR Solutions.

46-025

Service Campaign

Software updates are available for certain Peterbilt Model 220 BEVs that experience battery pack cell imbalances.

43-076

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

25PBD/25KWD

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A photo of the two ring terminals and a caution statement have been added to the Dana Cradle Harness Removal and Installation Procedure. Safety Recall Parts and procedures are now available. Interim flagging has been removed from chassis in the PACCAR Registration and Warranty System and will now display the safety recall number. Refer to Bulletin 99-048 for details. The chassis affected population has increased.

25PBD/KWD

Service Campaign

Safety Recall 25KWD: K270E/K370E Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Dana Cradle Harness Connector Safety Recall Parts and procedures are now available. Interim SIR bulletin flagging in the PACCAR Registration and Warranty System has now been replaced with the campaign number. Refer to Bulletin 99-048 for details. The chassis affected population has increased.

25KWD

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Safety Recall – Interim Notification Certain Kenworth K270E/K370E Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) chassis equipped with certain DANA cradleharness configurations may experience intermittent loss of electrical continuity in one or more terminal pins ofthe C40 connector on the cradle harness. This may occur without warning and can result in a loss ofpropulsion, which may increase the risk of a crash. This bulletin will be updated when parts and procedures are available.

32-022

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

K270E/K370E Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) rely on 12V batteries that act as a buffer when the converter cannot meet peak 12V demand causing additional stress to the batteries. This can lead to depleted 12V batteries.

46-006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

On certain Kenworth K270E/K370E Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), timer 2 for the HED Telematic device may malfunction inside the cab harness. Due to this malfunction, the fuse for the telematic device is being triggered.

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