Kenworth service campaign FS016
What it saysCampaign Certain chassis equipped with an Eaton Endurant 12-speed transmission have Mechatronic Transmission Module (MTM) rail cylinder cap screws that could become loose. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Kenworth filed this with NHTSA as a service campaign dated Jan 29, 2026, received Dec 5, 2025, about the power train — 2 documents under this number. It names 4 model years (2022–2023). A service campaign is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationWhat it applies to, as NHTSA’s summary states it — build dates and equipment as the manufacturer filed them. The dealer checks the VIN and the build date on the door jamb; a vehicle outside the window is not covered by this bulletin.
Campaign Certain chassis equipped with an Eaton Endurant 12-speed transmission have Mechatronic Transmission Module (MTM) rail cylinder cap screws that could become loose. This may cause the transmission not to shift and the transmission service lamp to illuminate. Repair procedure is now available.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS016 | Service campaign | Jan 29, 2026 | 11028315 | PDF, 857 KB |
| FS016 | Service campaign | Nov 14, 2025 | 11026429 | PDF, 1,715 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against: 2022 Kenworth T680; 2023 Kenworth T680; 2022 Kenworth W990; 2023 Kenworth W990.
None of these model years has a page on this site (it covers EPA-certified cars, trucks and SUVs from 2016), so the bulletin is listed here on its own.
More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against these Kenworth models under the same component group (power train), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE030 | Warranty extension | Jun 24, 2026 | "KW & PB 14 fuel injector part numbers (seven for MX-11 and seven for MX-13 engines) have been added to this warranty policy." |
| FS015 | Service campaign | Jan 29, 2026 | Certain chassis equipped with a PACCAR TX-12 transmission have Mechatronic Transmission Module (MTM) rail cylinder cap screws that could bec… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Kenworth, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kenworth FS016 a recall?
No. A service campaign is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the FS016 repair free?
A service campaign is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does FS016 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.