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2013 Kenworth T700 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Kenworth T700 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 16,467 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 12V407000 2012-08-20 535 affected
Defect

Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.

Consequence

Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.

Remedy

Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 12V026000 2012-01-30 15,932 affected
Defect

PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY…

Consequence

UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER…

Remedy

PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
1
TIRES
1
1crashes
WHEELS
1
1crashes
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Cab is coming detached from floor and firewall. We are worried about the safety of the driver. Truck came from trans am fleet. Sales manager stated that they had several trucks with the same problem. Paccar needed to reinforce floor to firewall and door jam.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-01-01

“I was a harbor driver that hauled refers from port to yard company trucks that were issued for harbor drivers were kenworths t700 with supersingless tires don't know if those are the manufactures original tires. I was involved in a roll over accident in which I feel there was some mechanical issue…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-07-12

“I was a harbor driver that hauled refers from port to yard company trucks that were issued for harbor drivers were kenworths t700 with supersingless tires don't know if those are the manufactures original tires. I was involved in a roll over accident in which I feel there was some mechanical issue…”

TIRES · reported 2016-07-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Kenworth T700 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.