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Service bulletins for the 2023 Kenworth T280

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

31 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
43-0802026-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "KW: A new recommended repair has been added to verify the software level and close the campaign in SIR.The repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions. PB: The repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions."
02-1772026-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Troubleshooting procedures for 2.1m cab power windows are now available.
24PBE_KWE2026-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Parts section has been updated to clarify that freight charges for safety recall orders should not be passed on to the end customer.
24KWE / 24PBE2026-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle.
24PBE_24KWE2026-02-05. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 24PBE_24KWE RH Shift Stalk Update Warranty section has been updated with revised verbiage for picture requirements.
24PBE/KWE2026-01-06. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle.
25KWB/25PBB2026-01-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A new Recommended Repair has been added. It must be used if safety recall 25PACF is performed prior to or at the same time as this repair since the 25PACF remedy also satisfies this safety recall.
24KWE2025-12-05. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A warning will appear on the dash display when communication is lost, including transmission or engine warnings, “!” next to DNR/DNRP indicator, “-“ in the DNR/DNRP indicator, and/or chimes, depending upon whether you are operating a diesel/gas or battery electric vehicle.
25KWB2025-04-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Safety Recall Updated software and repair procedures are now available. The Exterior Lighting Switch (ELS) in certain T180/T280/T380/T480 chassis may not function and can be reset only by a key cycle. This issue may result in non-compliance with FMVSS/CMVSS 101 and 108. Affected chassis must have the Vehicle Software updated.
25KWB2025-03-04. Other. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Safety Recall – Interim Notification The Exterior Lighting Switch (ELS) in certain T180/T280/T380/T480 chassis may not function and can be reset only by a key cycle. This issue may result in non-compliance with FMVSS/CMVSS 101 and 108. This bulletin will be updated when software and programming procedures are available."
25KWA2025-02-05. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Safety Recall – Interim Notification Certain vehicles may have an oversized magnet carrier in the throttle pedal assembly. The magnet carrier acts as the pivot for the throttle pedal. An oversized magnet carrier may cause the throttle pedal to stick. If the throttle pedal fails to return to idle, or sticks, it may increase the risk of a crash. Drivers may feel sticking or that the pedal doesn’t return to idle once released. Pressing the service brake will overcome a stuck throttle pedal and allow the vehicle to stop. This bulletin will be updated when parts and procedures are available.
24KWE2024-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Safety Recall – INTERIM NOTIFICATION Parts are not currently available for this safety recall. This bulletin will be updated once repair parts are available. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after it comes to a stop thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A transmission fault will appear on the dash display if communication is lost.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.