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2000 Kenworth Kenworth

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 26, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2000 Kenworth Kenworth, most frequently naming the brakes category. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE02091ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE

Opened Dec 3, 2002
Closed May 23, 2003

THE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER ARE:SKF (HUB MFR), ARVINMERITOR (FRONT AXLE MFR), AND PACCAR, THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR KENWORTH AND PETERBILT, ( MANUFACTURERS OF CLASS VIII TRACTOR-TRAILERS).SKF IDENTIFIED MANUFACTURING DEFECTS FOR SPECIFIC BUILD DATES ON FRONT AXLE HUB AND BEARINGS (WHEEL BEARINGS) SUPPLIED TO ARVIN MERITOR.AS A RESULT, ARVINMERITOR NOTIFIED PACCAR WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED THEIR TRUCK DIVISIONS OF THE DEFECTIVE UNITS.AS A RESULT, 220 TRUCKS ARE BEING RECALLED BY PACCAR FOR DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY FAIL IN SUCH A WAY THAT A WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL BEARING FIRE OCCURS.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT AND DEFECT REPORTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARINGLed to recall 03V125000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Sep 26, 2000

BRAKES SQUEAL, ,SHOES DAMAGED,DRUMS SEEM TO BE OUT OF ROUND,DEALER WON'T REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ID
732541
Incident
May 1, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

02-160

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.

32-015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.

32-016

EQUIPMENT

Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.

01-075

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.

TIB-44-17

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

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

010101

SUSPENSION:REAR

SUBJECT REGARDING KENWORTH AIRGLIDE 100 SWAY BAR END BUSHING NON-SAFETY RELATED FIELD CAMPAIGN. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kenworth Kenworth by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003100—
2001101—
2000Viewing101—
1999321—
1998101—
1997200—
1996200—
1995320—
1994010—
1993020—
1992020—
1991010—
1990110—
1989120—
1988150—
1987131—
1986111—
1985211—
1984111—
1983011—
1982011—
1981022—
1980022—
1979031—
1978031—
1977031—
1976031—
1975031—
1974010—
1973010—
1972010—
1971030—
1970010—
1969140—
1968050—
1967020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.