2022 Kenworth K270 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System 2025-03-24 · campaign 25V182000 · 211 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software 2022-08-17 · campaign 22V630000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth K270 and 2021 Peterbilt 220 vehicles. Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode.
Risk: Failure to process stability control commands may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the electric power train control unit with a software, free of charge. All vehicles were remedied in October. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22KWH and 22PBH.
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-11 · P001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"kenworth: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. peterbilt: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-02 · 25KWD 25PBD · Service Campaign
additional us chassis have been added, along with additional canadian chassis under identical safety recall 26pacb.
Electrical System 2026-02-26 · 46-022 · Service Campaign
certain model 220, k270, and k370 bev chassis are broadcasting incorrect vins to paccar solutions.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-12-31 · 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.
Electrical System 2025-12-23 · 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 no
Electrical System 2025-08-18 · 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 f
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