2024 Kenworth W900b problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2024-12-09 · campaign 24V915000 · 220,764 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. 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 24KWL and 24PBL.
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-13 · 42-070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to supplier constraints, an authorized aftermarket surge tank has been made available.
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."
Engine 2026-08-21 · 43-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this optional software update is expected to be available after 08/28/2026.
Engine 2026-08-13 · 43-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this optional software update is expected to be available in late august 2026 for chassis equipped with epa 2024 emy 2024-2026 paccar mx-11 and mx-13 engines. this bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. this update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before
Engine 2026-08-13 · 43-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this optional software update is expected to be available in late august 2026 for chassis equipped with epa 2024 emy 2024-2026 paccar mx-11 and mx-13 engines. this bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. this update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings 2026-08-13 · 24KWL/PBL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the verbiage in the introduction section has been updated.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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