Kenworth T600 2003
Model T600 made in 2003 by Kenworth got 3 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, equipment and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting and trailer hitches.
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V285000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 07/01/2002 to 07/28/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 117 | 09/16/2003 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/05/2003 | 08/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks, the main cab wiring harness was incorrectly connected to the 50 amp circuit breaker instead of the 135 amp breaker. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the wiring will be corrected if necessary. owner notification began september 16, 2003. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kw7.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V174000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 02/05/2003 to 01/13/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 25 | 05/07/2004 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/12/2004 | 04/14/2004 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect. the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the neutral start feature of the transmission to disable allowing the vehicle to start in gear increasing the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. owner notification began on may 7, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 04kw1.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 76241 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kenworth t600. while driving 60mph in light rain, snow and heavy wind weather conditions. the strong wind pushed the vehicle over onto the driver side, begin sliding down a hill and crashed into a ditch. the contacts head hit the steering wheels and was cut by broken glass. the contact was forced to kick the passenger front window out to escape from vehicle. a police report was filed and the contact was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. during the crash, none of the air bags deployed. the contact is aware of the safety risk when air bags do not deploy. the current mileage was 76,241 and the failure mileage was 76,241. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 175000 | 1 | 06/18/2002 |
| Failure of jake brakes on 2003 kenworth t-600. the jake brakes on my kenworth failed to come on. i directed it to the kenworth dealership in carlisle, pa. who after many hours of diagnosising determined that the jake brakes had failed because a wire had come loose at the back of the am/fm radio!!!! the brakes can fail because of a loose wire @ the am/fm radio. god help the poor soul in front of the truck coming down a 6% grade relying on his jakes to slow him down which fail because of a loose wire behind the radio. nut!*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 175000 | 1 | 06/18/2002 |
| Failure of jake brakes on 2003 kenworth t-600. the jake brakes on my kenworth failed to come on. i directed it to the kenworth dealership in carlisle, pa. who after many hours of diagnosising determined that the jake brakes had failed because a wire had come loose at the back of the am/fm radio!!!! the brakes can fail because of a loose wire @ the am/fm radio. god help the poor soul in front of the truck coming down a 6% grade relying on his jakes to slow him down which fail because of a loose wire behind the radio. nut!*ak | |||