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2003 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 Mar 2, 2010
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 2003 Kenworth Kenworth, most frequently naming the steering category. 12 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

  • Steering1100.0%

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.

Recent owner complaints

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

Steering
Filed Mar 2, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KENWORTH T800. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS PARKING HIS VEHICLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DRAG LINK WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700,070.

NHTSA ID
10315482
Incident
Feb 26, 2010
Mileage
700,070 mi

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-E-091

ENGINE

KENWORTH: INFORMATION ON A LOOSE INJECTOR OR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE FAILURE, THAT IS ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK, ON SOME TRUCKS. *PE

082

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE

KENWORTH HAS DETERMINED THAT CHASSIS BENEFIT FROM ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATES. *LJ

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
2003Viewing100—
2001101—
2000101—
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.