Kenworth K100 2000

Model K100 made in 2000 by Kenworth got 4 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and suspension. There were some recalls concerningsteering and suspension.

K100 year 2000

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins

Model 2000

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
01V140006	PACCAR, INCORPORATED	from 05/24/2000 to 07/26/2000	V (Vehicle)	2294	10/24/2001	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	08/28/2001	10/17/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Consequence Summary	This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began october 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
02V037003	PACCAR, INCORPORATED	from 12/11/1999 to 09/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	4513	07/15/2002	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	07/15/2002	09/12/2002
Defect Summary	Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 23, 2000, and from july 27, 2000, to september 30, 2000 and kennworth will recall an additional 4,151 vehicles equipped with dana axles and manufactured from june 23 to december 6, 1999, and from may 23 to september 30, 2000. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Consequence Summary	This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began july 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION
01V167001	PACCAR, INCORPORATED	from 05/11/2000 to 10/18/2000	V (Vehicle)	390	07/20/2001	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	05/17/2001	05/23/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
Consequence Summary	Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. owner notification began july 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
01V051000	PACCAR, INCORPORATED	from 02/19/1996 to 02/09/2001	V (Vehicle)	209	03/27/2001	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	02/20/2001	02/28/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54 rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as logger, dump truck, or tanker. the rear suspension is regularly subjected to extreme articulation, resulting in flexing of the joint.
Consequence Summary	Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets. owner notification began march 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
TIB-44-17	10/23/2008	10027646	Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe	01/27/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
TIB-44-17	10/23/2008	10027646	Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe	01/27/2009
SUSPENSION
TIB1622	10/27/2000	618692	Technical information bulletin regarding low mileage failure of ag100 sway bar and aluminum torque rod bushings. *tt	04/20/2001