Vehicle report

2011 KENWORTH W900

Service bulletins

43 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.

E062

Service Campaign

Update to existing Bulletin

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.

03-071

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only - Vehicles built with NAMUX software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.

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.

TIB43-062

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP).

27-026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Eaton ultrashift plus excessive engine over-speed lamp on.

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-E061

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIFIC PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ELEMENTS ARE DESCRIBED IN BULLETIN FOR CHASSIS BENEFITING FROM ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATES. MODELS 2010-2012 T660, T700, T800, W900. *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-03-047

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FUNCTION IN REPAIRS AND BEFORE COMPONENT IS REPLACED, DIAL FACE SHOULD BE CLEANED AND FAILURE VERIFIED. ALL KENWORTH MODELS WITH OHM DIAL OR OPEN CARD STYLE FUEL SENDERS. *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-054

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND HIGH FAILURE RATE, THE VALVES WILL BE REPLACED IN THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. MODELS T600, T700, T800 AND W900. MODEL YEAR 2011. *PE

TIB-E-056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH (PACCAR): ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF HC DOSER SHIELDS AND/OR EGR CLEANING FOR CHASSIS. *PE

TIB-15-021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE CHASSIS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER ASSEMBLY CONTROLS IN PLACE FOR DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS TORQUE. MODELS C500, K500, T660, T800 AND W900 2011-2012. *PE

TIB-36-003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE FAILS TO BE ON THE NAVPLUS DRIVER DISPLAY AND CERTAIN CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPROPRIATE FOR HIGHWAYS NEEDS TO BE DISABLED FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. *PE

TIB-34-041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: INFORMATION FOR AFTERTREATMENT, PMCI OR RELATED ISSUES, CAUSED BY CORROSION FOR WATER IN FUEL (WIF) SENSOR, AT ENGINE HARNESS J175 CONNECTOR. *PE

TIB-43-025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: THE STANDARD PRODUCTION COMPONENTS ARE REPLACING THE PRE-PRODUCTION COMPONENTS. *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-26-21

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KENWORTH: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE EATON TRANSMISSIONS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HAVING WATER INTRUSION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ECU TO STOP WORKING. LOSS OF COMMUNICATION AND PRIMARY FUNCTION MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE ECU'S FAILURE MODE. *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-03-042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THE FUEL SENSORS MIGHT NOT HAVE A SEALANT PLUG WHICH COULD LEAD TO WATER INTRUSION, CORROSSION, AND FALSE READINGS. *RM

TIB-34-038

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THE SECONDARY FOG LAMPS WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE IN CAB SWITCH. *RM

TIB-E039

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: SOFTWARE UPDATE INFORMATION. *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-13-32

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING REAR AXLE CAMSHAFT BRACES. *RM

TIB-E-033

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPER TORQUE TO THE ENGINE COOLANT FILTER WHICH COULD LEAD TO LEAKING AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. *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

TIB-E-029

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THERE MAY BE FALSE TORQUE READINGS AND A POTENTIAL FOR LOOSENING AND/OR LEAKS OF THE DOSER SUPPLY LINE SWIVEL NUT. THIS IS DUE TO IT NOT BEING LUBRICATE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. *RM

TIB-43-019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PACCAR: THE CHASSIS NEED PRE-PRODUCTION PARTS REMOVED AND RETROFITTED WITH PRODUCTION PARTS. *RM

43-020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

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