Service bulletins for the 2024 Kenworth W990
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.
56 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 41-024 | 2026-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Procedures have been updated to include additional truck models in the service intervals table. |
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| 43-087 | 2026-05-06. Emissions. ENGINE. EMY21-25 GHG Label Replacement (KW) Certain T680 / T800 / T880 / W900 / W990 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation. (PB) Certain Model 367 / 389 / 567 / 579 / 589 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation. |
| 43-087 | 2026-05-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. (KW) Certain T680 / T800 / T880 / W900 / W990 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation. (PB) Certain Model 367 / 389 / 567 / 579 / 589 have updated GHG labels available for order and installation. |
| 45-070 | 2026-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The attached procedures document has been updated with more detail and explanations. This is not a stand-alone procedure. Cummins Quickserve troubleshooting will specify the use of these procedures while troubleshooting specific fault codes. |
| 14-034 | 2026-05-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Bogie Crossmember Torque Value Update - Procedure has been updated to correct torque values. |
| E338 | 2026-05-06. Service campaign. ENGINE. Certain EPA21 PACCAR MX engines are equipped with PHINIA fuel injectors that do not meet PHINIA’s manufacturing specifications. |
| E326 | 2026-05-06. Emissions. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EPA17-24 MX Fuel Injector Connector - This bulletin has been revised to include all EPA17-24 and CARB24 PACCAR MX engines. |
| 24KWC/PBC | 2026-04-07. Service bulletin. STEERING. Sheppard Recall Update March 2026 - The Parts section has been updated with revised steps for opening a TCS365 Order Support – Order Inquiry case. |
| 43-083 | 2026-04-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Exhaust Stack Isolators - Early wear of the polyurethane exhaust stack isolators may occur on certain Kenworth chassis due to excessive heat. Early wear of the polyurethane exhaust stack isolators may occur on certain Peterbilt chassis due to excessive heat. |
| 41-024 | 2026-04-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Air Filter Servicing UPDATE - Procedures are available to support the maintenance, service intervals, and intake system inspection process for all engine air intake system components. |
| E326 | 2026-04-07. Emissions. ENGINE. EPA17-24 MX-13 Fuel Injector Connector - This bulletin has been revised to include EPA24 PACCAR MX-13 engines. |
| CE019 | 2026-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Fuel Injection Pump part number 2344776PEX for EMY2022 MX-13 engines has been added to the Warranty Policy. |
| 24PBE_KWE | 2026-03-05. 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. |
| CE031 | 2026-03-05. Warranty extension. ENGINE. Fuel Injection Pump part number 2344776PEX for MX-13 engines has been added to this warranty policy. |
| 24KWE / 24PBE | 2026-02-05. 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_24KWE | 2026-02-05. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 24PBE_24KWE RH Shift Stalk Update Warranty section has been updated with revised verbiage for picture requirements. |
| 25PACF | 2026-01-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Parts and procedures are now available for all affected chassis equipped with Vehicle Electronic Control Unit (VECU) part number Q21-1157-013-011 / Q21-1157-013-013 / Q21-1157-002-002 / Q21-1157-004-004 / Q21-1157-006-006 / Q21-1157-009-009. See attached Parts Matrix for required parts per chassis. |
| 24KWE/24PBE | 2026-01-06. Emissions. SERVICE BRAKES. The parts section has been updated for clarity. 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/KWE | 2026-01-06. 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. |
| 24KWE | 2025-12-05. 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. |
| 25PACF | 2025-09-03. Service campaign. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Procedures are now available for Phase 1 chassis equipped with Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and Vehicle Electronic Control Unit (VECU) part number Q21-1157-013-011 / Q21-1157-013-013. Parts and procedures for Phase 2 chassis will be available at a later date. This bulletin will be updated at that time. Please refer to the condition section for more details. Certain Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX) chassis fail to conform to Federal and Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) No. 108. Delayed or unsteady illumination of the vehicle’s stop lamps, reverse lamps, turn signal lamps and inadvertent change in headlamp illumination or lift axle position may" |
| CE033 | 2025-08-05. Warranty extension. ENGINE. 32 fuel injector part numbers (16 for MX-11 and 16 for MX-13) have been added to this warranty policy. |
| R2306 - KW | 2025-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. EMUX retrofit procedures updated to make it clear that the VECU3 must have software updated and vehicle mileage confirmed correct before updating the Digital Display. Parts and Procedure section also updated to include the Vehicle Emissions Control Information label ordering and installation instructions. This label is required for all chassis involved in R2306. Included additional reference to Cummins bulletin C7014 in the procedure section for ordering emissions labels. |
| 24KWK | 2025-02-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. Safety Recall Parts and procedures are now available. Certain Kenworth model T480, T800, T880, and W990 equipped with a PACCAR 20k Steer Axle have been identified as having steering arm and/or tie rod arm fasteners that may be improperly torqued and can be at risk of failing. If either steering arm or tie rod arm fasteners fail, there may be a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash. Affected chassis will have all steering arm and tie rod arm bolts removed, replaced with new bolts, and torqued properly. |
| 24KWK | 2025-01-07. Service bulletin. STEERING. PACCAR 20k Steer Axle Steer Arm and Tie Rod Arm Bolt Torque Interim Safety Recall Certain Kenworth model T480, T800, T880, and W990 equipped with a PACCAR 20k Steer Axle have been identified as having steer arm and/or tie rod arm fasteners that may be improperly torqued and can be at risk of failing. If both fasteners, in either steering arm or tie rod bracket fail, there may be a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash. At this time, parts are not available to complete the necessary repairs. This bulletin will be updated when parts become available. 12/12/2024 |
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