Kenworth T2000 2003
Model T2000 made in 2003 by Kenworth got 2 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, steering and structure.
Model 2003
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V045000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 05/23/2002 to 02/14/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 9890 | 03/14/2003 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 02/13/2003 | 02/13/2003 | 571 | 121 & 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 121, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. if a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. owner notification is began on march 14, 2003. 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 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kw1. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V410000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 08/21/2003 to 08/21/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1187 | 01/05/2004 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 10/20/2003 | 10/23/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with dana spicer integral knuckle and steer arm assemblies, the steer axle assemblies may have a longitudinal crack in the steer arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the crack should propagate over time, the ball could become loose resulting in a loss of steering, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies. owner notification began january 5, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kwapeterbilt recall no. 1003g.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V410000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 11/01/2003 to 02/20/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 311 | 09/24/2004 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/19/2004 | 08/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the bracket, used to support the battery box and step, can crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A crack in the bracket may lead to premature failure of the bracket causing the step to fail without warning, when an individual steps on it, causing a fall. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will change the battery box support bracket and step support bracket. the recall began on september 24, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V168000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 07/18/2001 to 05/15/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 483 | 06/18/2003 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 05/05/2003 | 05/15/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 2003. 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 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no. 403-c/kenworth recall no. 03kw4.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V234000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 11/12/2002 to 04/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 84 | 07/29/2003 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 07/01/2003 | 07/03/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. owner notification began july 29, 2003. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kw5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 4524 | 10/15/2003 | 10005820 | A lower coolant pipe blows off condition. *tt | 03/16/2004 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Problems with with kenworth t2000.*mr this trailer is equipped with turn signal indicatior that sound like alarm clocks when activated. when the drivers are driving as a team (2 driver's) one driver has to sleep while one driver operates the trailer. the sleeping driver is constantly aroused from sleep when the oerator has to use the turn signals. the driver's believes this noise is more annoying than safety related. the slppeing driver isn't able to get noise free rest therefore they believe it's more of a safety risk if the driver are not well rested when behind the wheel. *nm | |||