This is done great advice, thanks for the video. My CDL test is tomorrow morning. I can't say that checking the clearance of lines close the tires while they are turned either way is something we were taught to look at, but I will be doing that with my future employers truck.

I have seen this happen on Peterbilts too. Same exact issue. I had them shorten the hoses so they don't come even close to Comming in contact with the tire. I don't know why Paccar won't fix this issue on their Pete's & KW'S. Great video, may save someone's life !

Man it can happen in any truck I have a freightliner and something similar happened That's why you need to check all your hoses often

If your fuel filter assembly is frame rail mounted, check your clearance by cranking your wheels all the way to the left, see if it clears the hoses coming off, another newer kenworth problem I’ve had

Part of it. Learning. Spring holding my trailer airline's up,near tandems. Air lines cut from dragging. Brakes were smoking before I stopped. You don't notice running 70 and at night. A driver flagged me just in time.

Never should of left the first rest area if you thought there was a problem until you knew what was wrong. That hose could easily be moved away from the tire by turning the fitting at either end.

I bought a brand new W900L back in 2007 and when I got it home I was doing a complete inspection of the truck top to bottom and when I got under the truck I had airhoses rubbing the driveshaft and there was about 4 or 5 hoses that I had to adjust away from tires and driveshafts. Kenworth needs to get on the final inspections better it seems. But that steer hose you should have seen it rubbing before it blew.

Had this problem with my western star 4900. I just had them make a shorter line and adjust the direction of the hose. Common problem with brand new trucks

2016 W9's...same problem with the air hose,only on mine rubs with the hood,had to cut the fiberglass piece so it has more room to move without touching nothing

I had a customer that bought 5 new KW W900's, all had the same issue. I fixed them all in less than an hour. Simple turn of the fitting got the hoses well away from the tires, no issues. No need for anything to wrap the hose, or clamps or any of that nonsense.

I had the same problem on my w900. I turned the 90° brass elbow that come out of the valve to fix it. It's been good since.

Just take your 15/16 wrench and turn the brass fittings! Good grief!

Not acceptable from KW. I turned wrenches for 30 years. Shortened that hose and put a new 3/8 fitting. If needed adjust the fitting in the air can maybe quarter turn. The ABS line can be still zipped tied on the hose

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Been driving since 68. I learned to never drive with a fast leak. Even if you have to get help, you find that leak and fix it. Not only your life is at stake. Then again, I always had lots of tools and extra biscuits for tractor and trailer both. I kept and still do an assortment of hose clamps among other things. I don't worry about weight just having a used hose, such as a radiator hose stuck back along with some old inner tube for emergency repair.

I had a left rear air bag go out of my Peterbilt 579 I was driving on i70 in west Virginia and every minute or so I would feel a big shake or vibration on driver side and shifter luckily I was near an authorized peterbilt service center and got it fixed in no time be safe

Marc, as a side note to this, I operate in extreme cold and have had both sides break on me. The cheap TRP hoses should be replaced with a more suitable cold flex type for my application and for your application bowing the hose upward should fix your problem, as you say.

I see allot of good suggestions on how you as the driver can easily correct the problem and from a rookies perspective they are all valuable which is great "but " at this day and age there should be no truck manufacturers turning out this kind of poor workmanship, period ! No driver should have to be taking corrective measures to a brand new truck in order to go down the road safely. This video is well appreciated .

I found the first 2minutes 30 seconds to be real painful to watch. But found kenworths fix to be outright disgraceful. The fact that they made no effort to prevent it happening again is not only shockingly incompetent but to display such little regard to their customer is shameful. Amazing to think that you live in a country safeguards itself constantly with the most futile warning / caution labels to cover their backs whilst simultaneously willingly allowing you to wear out an airline on your steer tyre like it isn't a worry!

I wonder who did the PDI on that truck! that hose routing should have been noticed then without even having to turn the wheels from straight ahead! the suggestion of turning the elbow on the abs valve -you want to make sure it does not make the hose too short in a left turn position.

Wow hard to believe they would design that in that way. Good thing you caught that. Be safe out there.

A regular application of turtle wax to the sidewall of the tire will minimize chafing, rain will remove the wax, so install a small idler wheel on the airline during bad weather.

Thanks for the heads up I'll check mine Monday

Thanks for the info. Yes we ALL do pre-trips (sarcastic) but maybe this will encourage more to do theirs.

I’m running a graphic shop here in Eastern Canada, had the Kenworth dealer bring me a brand new rig (W900L) for a job. Being the son of an old truck driver, I always look around to see how truck are set up / assembled / adjusted. That day I found out the same exact problem but on driver side. The unit had less than 100 miles on it and I could noticed a major rub that ruined the exterior wire sheath. I’ve let their jockey know ‘bout that but he didn’t seems surprized (...) Is it a major issue (design or assembly)? Damn...

I need an intro like this for my channel!! As always, great video, oh and awesome white couches! Should do a video on how you keep them so clean 🧼 lol

Marc I've seen that common problem. What I do is make a custom hose with spring ends & turn those fittings up a lil bit to where there not pointing down so much. I'm in VA off 95 exit 31. I know the truck is under warranty but if KW won't resolve the issue for not much I can make you up a hose to correct the problem. Those factory hoses are a joke

4 min to get to the beginning of the point, and another 2 1/2 to begin to detail. You should go into broadcast news.

Yes try and remove those 45 brass fittings and put some straight ones and watch only if the hood rubs or other parts

Thanks for sharing. You would have think KW would have alerted the factory about that. If it happened to your W900 it will probably happen to others well what a concept my genius thinking in motion here. Be safe brother.

Beautiful Truck man and thanks for the info I mean that's really crazy Kenworth should really think about doing a recall on that

Could you rotate the line and then zip tie the line away from the tire on anything?

My question to you is, since the brake pedal relieves pressure from the line. Why did it only leak when the pedal was applied? Shouldn’t it leak more when the pressure is highest (in rolling mode or parked)

This could be fixed with a 90 degree brass fitting faced upward from the inner side of hose where it attaches by frame with some nylon tape for sealer, this would allow hose to stand upward then check for rubbing in both directions of steering. This part you could probably find at Home Depot, Lowes or a plumbing store.

Also there quick connections on the air lines are garbage they walk out and don’t stay clamped. Thanks for this I’m actually going to go check right now!.

This was a great video man. I'm studying for my CLP right now and i sincerely appreciate your content!

Attach a spring to the hose and clip it to the top shock mount. That way it’ll pull the hose into an upright position.

during your pre-trip you're supposed to with all your brakes released Mash your service brake and check and see if any are keeps falling after it levels out

Definitely glad I came across this video, if I ever get in a w900 I'll definitely look out for this issue. Finally back out on the rd brother hope to cross paths maybe we can run together and bullshit on the CB 👍😎

There's a fabric ply inside those hoses, and there's a kind of natural bend that those hoses want to curve to, and should be put on to go with that ''ply bend'' so to speak. I've had many get worn in the area that's ''pinched'' even tho it really isn't pinched, but that's where a hole will develop. Every Pete or KW that I've had have done it and trailers too! And have ALL the brake lines be installed that way and you'll get much longer service life out of every hose! BTW, Carry a spare like I always did...cheap insurance!

You what I take it back don't delete the video. I need to have a good laugh with my friends when I show them your video.

You make it look like a reality Show. You have a good KZfaq channel

My boyfriend drives truck as well. He always does his pretrip inspection and checks all of that stuff. If you were checking it during your pretrips then you would have noticed it ahead of time.

I’m going to get a w900l As well. Just put my deposit on mine. Any tips for when I get it on maintaining it ??

Hello Marc you work for Scotlynn are they a good company to work for thinking about going to them? Stirred up owner operator here out of Concord NC I’m out of Canada be going to the head office. Just wanted to have some feedback if I could glad that you got your airline fixed. Everybody needs to be safe out on this highway. You have a good one. Keep on Truckin brother.

well from what i saw, u cAn just use a zip tie,and just tie it to hold it away from the front tires.thats really a gud warning to drivers thgh. really glad its a fast fix!

I had that same problem. One thing that I did, was to just get both sides changed because the Driver side will eventually start rubbing causing the same issue. Luckly I caught the issue before it became a real issue.

Good video. I gave you a thumbs up 👍

l just looked at my w900L, not frame but air valve /w antiloc..

Seems like they should have made the hose shorter, not sure if my cousin had that issue in his 9L model.

As he was showing the hose in question, I saw the brass fitting and said to myself just crank the fitting around and that will give you the clearance. Instead of going back to the same problem PUTTING A HOSE AROUND THE HOSE w/ A HOSE CLAMP.Like putting a bandaid on a broken leg!!

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Clearly the air line is to long in length not a design issue really but good to hear what mechanical issues drivers do face

Sick into bro !

Crank that fitting 1/4 turn clockwise on the pot....that'll pull the hose inboard enough to clear the tire..turning the other fitting will loosen it unless it has a lock nut you can snug back up (which it may)...Sucks to have bs stuff like that on a new truck and then a shoemaker doing the repair.

I had a brake line blow a part while stopping at a red light in a loaded dump truck. The horn went off instantly! Secondary air went to zero. The truck wasn't stopping so I hit the turn lane that luckily no one was in and got stopped just in the nick of time. The truck would have locked itself down when air in the primary got to 65ish but that would have been too late. So next time that happens I'm gonna be ready to pull the brake button 10 4? Remember that! Pull the brake button . That should be taught. What are you gonna do when you hit the brakes secondary air goes to zero and the air alarm goes off? Pull the brake button if necessary to keep from ramming someone. Ever how many air chambers you have that's how many potential lines can blow and cause this. There are other places as well, valves etc. Also I use zip ties to try and keep lines from rubbing.

This is something that we need to check on any truck great video kenworth should address this issue

I know im late with this response but how about taking a coat hanger and pull It away from the tire

Have a shorter hose made...... That was indeed a design flaw!!

Is this problem only with the newer models, or do you think this has been happening from past models

That's pretty obvious, that's too close to the steer Tire of course it will rub. Thank you for alerting all the W900 owners out there.

Like to know more about the Kenworth W-900 problems that are in the manufacturing process that you must get fixed that Kenworth doesn't want to fix right To avoid that front tire rub.

I hope you emailed this video to Kenworth corporate headquarters. They need to he made aware of this.

Mine is plastic fitting clamped , yours look couple inches longer aswell. , Shoes on recliner ... .

Man great info!!! thank you!!!

Use some zip ties and zip tie the hose away from the tire not a perfect fix but in a pinch that will get you down the road without it rubbing anymore

I have been watching scotlynn lately and they seem to be spending quite a bit of money on new equipment, couple years ago it was a few yellow 389 Pete’s and now w900 thrown into the mix. Good company hauler for with good brokers and very decent pay on the loads as a O/O with own authority. May hook up with them again, but working on getting a newer truck.....w900 or a 389 would be sweet.

Silly thing here is, they could've came off the block a little nicer, and the hose obviously doesn't need to be that long...shorten them up, and it will go straight to the block without impeding room for the tire...weird

You would know If you did the apply brake test with the engine off during the pre trip. Granted wont know where it was. but you"d know before heading out

Will the temporary solution cause wear on the tire?

You would love my truck, it has no brakes at all on the steer

Bought a W900 in 2002 with the same issue. Glad to see they never fixed it.

Strange that KW won’t address the issue. All the best to u & ur fiancée. Not too many women will hold an air line w/ their nails done-that’s a keeper!

How often do you have to do a forced re gen ?

Nice video mark keep the good work!

Australian W90’s don’t have this problem. Thanks for spreading the word mate

If that is a design flaw this should be brought up to the fmcsa,ntbs and the dot. This is a hazard to the public

Whats up with the murder mystery techno music?

Nice truck I'm more into a stretched 389 peterbilt but w900 are still pretty bad ass

How do you not catch that on a pretrip. Get your pretty little refer driver hands dirty for once and check that truck out. You'll never see a part wearing or breaking from the underneath without looking at the underneath.

I agree with going to the dealer but i would use some zip ties and zip it towards the airlines on the frame

How good is the engine brakes on that truck

Ahhhhh the joy of the open road!

Throw a couple zip ties around your padding u added and pull it in towards the frame so it aind rubbin no more....no??

Turn the fitting on the brake chamber 1/4 of a turn clockwise and there’s your fix

Why did you leave the dealership with the hose in the same location.

You should have noticed that on pretrip inspection! Just adjust the brass fittings, so air line doesn’t contact tire when turns are made.

Nice couch buddy

Wonder if Canadian truckers honk their horn when a kid makes the hand movement?

Did you notify Kenworth of this issue. I mean corporate not the dealer.

Good info but why the hell didnt u stop and get it repaired immediately rather than keep driving?

Thanks bro

If you tighten the 45 degree fitting on the brake chamber it will move the hose away from the tire. $15 part takes five minutes to change why didn’t you change it.

Paccar line assembly will not change the install procedure until a change order is competed; that won't happen until engineering evaluates and recommends; that won't happen until safety directive is issued and reviewed and, finally, there will be training for the assembly workers, followed by final review and sign-off. There's a liability concern with every part and procedure. Looks like a temp fix would be zip ties to pull that loop down and inward just enough for small clearance. Adding the layer of cushion just delays but guarantees another failure. A driver would have to check it every day. Finally, there are moms & kids in cars driving along side that KW. Not good.

All part of a normal daily pre and post trip inspection. If you care about your own safety. You as a driver would catch this every time. Before that truck is ever driven. It’s a simple fix. Get a wrench and turn the fittings to move air hose away from tire. Just rapping the hose. May protect the hose. But cause a worn area on tire sidewalk causing a weakness in the tire and a potential blow out of a steering tire. And a potential catastrophic wreck

THIS IS A QUICK FIX BUT NOT A SOLUTION. ELBOW ADJUSTMENTS ON BRAKE CHAMBER AND FRAME MOUNTING WILL BE THE BEST FIX.

Air line that close should have been caught in pre delivery. Then again in pre trips. And when replaced, the parts changer (NOT A MECHANIC) should have caught and turned the fitting, made sure there was not another clearance problem. Parts changers, if the scanner doesn't tell them, they don't know it!

Hey was wondering what you think of the lease program at scotlyn

A simple zip tie , bungee cord, ect can fix things of that nature. Your right , someone at kenworth should have thought outside of the box and stepped up and done something. It's the way of the world. Sad

What about zip tying it away from the tire?