NHTSA campaign 15V051000 · Manufacturer campaign 15KWA and 115B
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 15V-051: Improperly Torqued Brake Caliper Bolts
NHTSA recall 15V051000 (Manufacturer campaign 15KWA and 115B) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on January 30, 2015, with 106 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth K270, Kenworth K370, Kenworth T660 and more for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on March 27, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V051000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V051000 (also written 15V-051 or 15V051)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 15KWA and 115B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 106 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V051000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth K270
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth K370
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T660
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T800
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T880
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 210
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 220
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 320
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 21, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V051000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.
Safety consequence
As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWA (Kenworth) and 115B (Peterbilt).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V051000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.