Vehicle report

2008 KENWORTH T800

Service bulletins

31 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.

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-13-040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SOME TRUCKS FAILED TO MEET COMPANY STANDARDS FOR AIR VOLUME LIFT AXLE AND THE COMPANY WILL INCREASE AIR VOLUME FOR WORTHWHILE IMPROVEMENT TO EXCEED GOVERNMENT FMVSS 121. MODEL T800, W900. *PE

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-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-02-113

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR INC: FIRE TRUCK SEAT HEIGHT SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *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-020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

82610

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

TB-22-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCK SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A NEW STANDARD AXLE LUBE WOULD BE STANDARD INCHASSIS BEGINNING 9/15/08. THE CHASSIS LISTED WERE MANUFACTURED AFTER THAT DATE BUT WITH THE PREVIOUS STANDARD LUBE. MODELS C500, T600, T800 AND W900. CSC LETTER REC'D. *PE

TIB-42-42

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. C15 UPPER WATER PIPE REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN. RADIATOR CORE MAY CRACK AROUND WATER INLET PORT. T800 WITH WIDE HOOD CONFIGURATION AND C15 ENGINES, BUILT 8/18/06-9/10/08. RADIATOR INLET PORT MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH LOADS AT INLET PIPE AND UPPER WATER HOSE, RESULTING IN A CRACK AT RADIATOR CORE. A SHORTER UPPER WATER PIPE, LONGER UPPER WATER HOSE AND SECOND PIPE BRACKET WILL REDUCE THESE LOADS. *PE

TIB-45-35

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS: PX-8 AND CUMMINS ISL ENGINE CALIBRATION CAMPAIGN C0844. UPGRADE ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR PACCAR PX 8 AND CUMMINS ISL ENGINES TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY. *PE

TIB-44-17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS: REDUCED ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL STARVATION. ANY MODEL KENWORTH EQUIPPED WITH THE 2007 EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ISX ENGINE AND OPTIONAL DAVCO 382 FUEL FILTER, BUILT PRIOR TO 8/11/08, *PE

43-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. KENWORTH (PACCAR CO): CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) FLEX PIPE INSPECTIONS. CHASSIS WITH CATERPILLAR 2007 EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ENGINES, C9, C13 OR C15, SHOULD HAVE THE CGI FLEX PIPE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 1/15/09. MODEL T2000, T660, T800 AND W900; YEARS 2005-2008. *PE UPDATED 1/27/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *8PE

TIB-41-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS: THE INLET PIPE CONNECTIONS FOR ISX ENGINES. THE KENWORTH AIR INLET PIPE TO THE ISX TURBO MAY BECOME DETACHED. CHASSIS AFFECTED T2000, T800, AND W900. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

TIB-43-14

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH CHASSIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) GASKET CAMPAIGN. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. CHASSIS MODELS AFFECTED T2000, T660,T800 AND W900. MODEL YEARS 2005-08 *PE

TIB-26-14

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CHASSIS' ORDERED WITH SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT MAY HAVE HAD NON SYNTHETIC FLUID INSTALLED AT THE KENWORTH FACTORY. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

TIB-43-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH TRUCKS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. EXHAUST SPACER SHORTAGE CAMPAIGN. CHASSIS LISTED MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHOUT EXHAUST SPACER(S). ONE OR BOTH OF THE SPACERS M80-1021 AND M80-1022 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

45-32

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. OIL FILL SUPPORT BRACKET CAMPAIGN. AN ASSEMBLY PROCESS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN OMITTING AN OIL TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION 6/11/2008. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

43-11

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH (PACCAR): THE VERTICAL TAILPIPE(S) DIFFUSER TURNS. AFFECTED: ALL T2000S, T660S, T800S AND W900S CHASSIS BUILT FROM 04/25/08 TO 02/11/08 WITH 2007 ENGINES. *PE

02-104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WINDSHIELD REPAIRS ON CONVENTIONAL CABS. ALL C500'S, T300'S, T600'S, T800'S AND W900'S EQUIPPED WITH CURVED GLASS. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *NJ

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