Kenworth T800 2001

Model T800 made in 2001 by Kenworth got 10 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
01V021000PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 05/13/1999 to 01/09/2001V (Vehicle)199202/26/2001MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED02/05/200102/07/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. the main cab power and battery power leads were attached incorrectly. this condition can result in the main cab power being unprotected.
Consequence SummaryIf a wiring short occurred anywhere along the cab power circuit, the available battery power could arc and cause subsequent damage to the vehicle or a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and correct the problem, as needed. owner notification began february 26, 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
01V142000PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 10/01/1994 to 01/31/2001V (Vehicle)1406/22/2001MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED04/24/200104/26/2001567
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor fg941 steer axles. the gross axle weight rating (gawr) was determined incorrectly and over-stated on the vehicle certification label. with the incorrect gawr listed, these labels do not meet the certification requirements of part 567, requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles. vehicles will be remedied either by assigning the proper weight rating or, if possible, by changing the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating.
Consequence SummaryThese vehicles would not be in compliance with federal regulations.
Corrective SummaryVehicles will be remedied either by assigning the proper weight rating or, if possible, by changing the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating. owner notification began june 22, 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
01V335000PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 09/26/2001 to 10/10/2001V (Vehicle)23711/26/2001MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED10/25/200110/31/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the driveline u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were improperly tightened.
Consequence SummaryUnder-tightened fasteners can lead to the driveline becoming detached from the vehicle resulting in property damage or personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will tighten the driveline fasteners to the proper specification. owner notification began november 26, 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
03V126000PACCAR INCORPORATEDfrom 01/21/1991 to 02/25/2003V (Vehicle)4505/05/2003MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED03/31/200304/02/2003571121
Defect SummaryCertain trucks equipped with meritor p 18x7 brakes with 36
Consequence SummaryThis does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective SummaryDealers will add an additional tank or change one of the existing air tanks to a larger size. owner notification began on may 5, 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.
NotesKenworth recall no. 03kw3. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
01V051000PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 02/19/1996 to 02/09/2001V (Vehicle)20903/27/2001MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED02/20/200102/28/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryFailure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB
03V125000PACCAR INCORPORATEDfrom 09/02/1998 to 12/06/2001V (Vehicle)15407/16/2003ODIPACCAR INCORPORATED04/01/200304/15/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Consequence SummarySeizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace all front axle hubs. notification began july 16, 2003. the manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
NotesKenworth recall no. 03kw2 and peterbilt recall no. 303-a.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - REAR
02V061001PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 07/09/1998 to 09/22/2000V (Vehicle)116MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED02/27/200203/05/2002
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through february 1, 2002, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Consequence SummaryThe loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
Corrective SummaryDana is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. the dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. 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 dana at 616-567-1088 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.
NotesConsumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
03V168000PACCAR INCORPORATEDfrom 07/18/2001 to 05/15/2003V (Vehicle)48306/18/2003MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED05/05/200305/15/2003
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryIf 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesPeterbilt recall no. 403-c/kenworth recall no. 03kw4.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
03V234000PACCAR INCORPORATEDfrom 03/24/2001 to 03/24/2001V (Vehicle)8407/29/2003MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED07/01/200307/03/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesKenworth recall no. 03kw5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
01V305000PACCAR, INCORPORATEDfrom 03/05/2001 to 06/04/2001V (Vehicle)267011/07/2001MFRPACCAR INCORPORATED09/26/200110/01/2001571103
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 103, windshield defrosting and defogging systems. the mode door in an hvac system can become inoperable. the mode door cam and actuator could bind, causing the cam retaining tabs to shear off.
Consequence SummaryThis failure may inhibit the ability to direct air blowing from the hvac system to the windshield, potentially reducing the driver's visibility.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the mode door operation and replace the hvac cab mode housing assembly if necessary. owner notification began november 7, 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
TIB-E-00912/02/201010040180Ready08/16/2011
TIB-E-00912/02/201010040180Paccar: a software update is causing the check engine light to come on. *rm08/16/2011
TIB-44-1710/23/200810027646Kenworth 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, *pe01/27/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
TIB-E-05507/09/201210045240Kenworth: oil collection at cac intake pipe is caused by an imbalance in turbocharger pressures. models t660, t800, t700, and w900. *pe08/22/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
TIB-E01112/15/201010040181Ready08/16/2011
TIB-E01112/15/201010040181Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts. *rm08/16/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
TIB-44-1710/23/200810027646Kenworth 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, *pe01/27/2009