Vehicle report

2009 KENWORTH T660

Service bulletins

35 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.

24KWD

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 “Air Brake Systems”. This bulletin will be updated when repair parts and procedures are available.

02-160

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.

32-015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.

32-016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.

34-085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.

01-075

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.

TIB-44-024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: REGARDING UPDATE INFORMATION FOR ENGINE BRAKE AND THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION RETURN RANGE, WHICH WAS TOO NARROW TO ENGAGE AND ENGINE BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGING. *PE

TIB-E-055

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: OIL COLLECTION AT CAC INTAKE PIPE IS CAUSED BY AN IMBALANCE IN TURBOCHARGER PRESSURES. MODELS T660, T800, T700, AND W900. *PE

TIB-E-053

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. LINE FATIGUE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND DIESEL FUEL LEAK AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *PE

TIB-E-046

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ORIGINAL STYLE OIL FILTER CAP SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED BY AN IMPROVED OIL FILTER CAP LOCK SYSTEM. *PE

TIB-E-050

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU), IDENTIFIED AS PMCI IN ENGINE RAPIDO, SHOULD HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES AND THE HC DOSER FITTING INSTALLED FOR AFTER AFTERTREATMENT CONTROL UNIT. *PE

TIB-43-23

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: INFORMATION REGARDING REAR NOX SENSOR REPAIRS SHOULD INCLUDE SYSTEM UPDATES FOR CHASSIS OPERATING IN CONDITIONS WHICH RESULT IN MOISTURE RELATED SENSOR FAILURES WITH IMPROVED MOISTURE PROTECTION EXHAUST DESIGN FOR REAR NOX SENSOR. *PE

TIB-43-22

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BULLETIN REFERS TO THE DUAL EXHAUST REAR NOX SENSOR MOISTURE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN. TO DIVERT MOISTURE FROM THE REAR (SCR OUTLET) NOX SENSOR THERE IS A NEW DESIGN FOR EXHAUST ELEMENT. *PE

TIB-E-045

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: FOR CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU), IDENTIFIED AS PMCI IN ENGINE RAPIDO, AND AFTERTREATMENT CONTROL UNIT WILL BENEFIT FROM SOFTWARE UPDATES. *PE

TIB-E037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: POWER STEERING PUMP SPOOL VALVE DOES NOT MEET QUALITY STANDARDS. THERE MAY BE A LACK OF STEERING ASSIST OR HARD STEERING AT IDLE. *RM

TIB-44-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

TIB-03-043

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR INC: FUEL SENSOR INDICATING LESS THAN FULL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *RM

TIB-03-044

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR INC: PROGRAMMING CAMPAIGN TO ALLOW PROPER WARNING TIME BEFORE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. *RM

TIB-41-014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THERE ARE COOLING MODULES THAT MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE CHARGE AIR COOLER MOUNTING. *RM

TIB-42-043

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: INFORMATION ON FAN HUB BEARINGS INSPECTION AND WARRANTY EXTENSION DUE TO A HIGHER THAN NORMAL FAILURE RATE. *RM

TIB-42-48

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: INFORMATION ON PREMATURE FAN CLUTCH LINING WEAR. *RM

TIB-E-032

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME KENWORTH VEHICLES ARE MISSING AN EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL. *RM

TIB-E-020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: A COOLANT SIEVE MUST BE REMOVED AT THE FIRST ENGINE OIL CHANGE. *RM

43-020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THE CHASSIS NEEDS TO HAVE PRODUCTION PARTS INSTALLED AND PRE-PRODUCTION PARTS REMOVED. *RM

TIB-E-023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE HAVE BEEN UPDATES TO THE ENGINE SOFTWARE. *RM

TIB-E011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: ENGINEERING STANDARDS HAVE CHANGED AND THERE ARE NOW ENGINES WITH HEAT TREATED BOLTS. *RM

TIB-E-009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM

TIB-43-017

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH (PACCAR): CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT FOR MISSING EXHAUST GASKETS. CHASSIS LISTED MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHOUT AN UPPER EXHAUST PIPE GASKET. EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES ONLY. *PE

TIB-03-041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ODOMETER MAY INACCURATELY RECORD MILEAGE. THE FOG LAMP CIRCUIT MAY NOT WORK WITH THE INSIDE SWITCH. SOME CHASSIS HAVE INACCURATE CHASSIS WEIGHT ON THE DOOR LABEL. *RM

82610

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CATERPILLAR C15 OR CUMMINS ISX ENGINES EXPERIENCING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FAN HUB BEARINGS. *KB

TIB-26-17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCK SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE OIL SLINGER THREADS ON INPUT SHAFTS OF IDENTIFIED 10 SPEED TRANSMISSION WERE MACHINED INCORRECTLY. THIS DEFECT WILL CREATE A SLOW FLUID LEAK AT THE INPUT SHAFT TO TRANSMISSION INTERFACE. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE

TIB-04-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: CENTER FAIRING RATTLING LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FAIRING SUPPORT TUBES. ANY T660S EQUIPPED WITH FULL CHASSIS FAIRINGS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

TIB-34-34

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS: HEADLIGHT MOISTURE REPAIRS. BEADS OF MOISTURE OR POOLING WATER VISIBLE THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. INSPECT FOR MISSING HEADLIGHT VENT AND/OR ROCK SHIELD AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. *PE

TIB-99-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCK SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TRANSMISSION DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL CAMPAIGN. THE WRONG EATON TRANSMISSION DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL MAY HAVE BEEN DELIVERED WITH IDENTIFIED CHASSIS. *PE

01-55

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: CLEAN POWER SYSTEM HIGH VOLTAGE REPAIR. HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ON THE VOLTMETER. T660S BUILT AND EQUIPPED WITH THE KENWORTH CLEAN POWER SYSTEM SINCE 05/25/07. *PE UPDATED 9/29/09. *PE

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