Kenworth T300 2000
Model T300 made in 2000 by Kenworth got 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningpower train and service brakes, air.
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V131001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 06/01/1999 to 04/20/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 490 | 06/02/2000 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 05/05/2000 | 05/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. however peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 paccar at 1-940-591-4000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - RESERVOIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V188000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 03/01/2000 to 05/29/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 23 | 07/16/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/12/2001 | 06/14/2001 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain vehicles having an intended service code of fire service and either type 24 or larger front brake chambers or type 36 rear brake chambers fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. these vehicles were built with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service chambers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unusually frequent applications of the air brakes could deplete the available air supply more quickly than expected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional air tank on chassis with a single rear axle. on tandem rear axle chassis, dealer will replace an existing air tank with a larger air tank. owner notification began july 16, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V268000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 03/01/1996 to 08/22/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 10/12/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/23/2001 | 09/04/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 10,000 or 12,000 pound dana front axles. a condition called brake sprag, which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. this noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. these noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross-tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. in addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge. owner notification began october 12, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 41-9 | 09/03/2008 | 10026545 | Kenworth: the original publication identified chassis with px-8 engines only. px-8 and isc engines-engine warning light on. *pe | 11/07/2008 | |
| 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 | |