https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Kenworth Kenworth. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:36:02 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-790901 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1995 KENWORTH SEMI, RIGHT FRONT DRIVER TIRE BLEW. *BF THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT AND DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0124-89. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-776031 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1997 KENWORTH SEMI HAD A TIRE BLEW OUT. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0507-90 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-768684 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 M https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-729445 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT '95 KENWORTH -RIGHT FRAME "BROKE" JUST IN FRONT OF THE SPRING HANGER ON PASSENGER SIDE - THE DRIVER DISCOVERED IT ON A PRETRIP INSPECTION, HE WAS ON THE WAY TO CALIFORNIA FROM MINNESOTA THIS COULD HAVE BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. WE HAD IT REPAIRED @COLOR COUNTRY DIESEL,CEDAR CITY UTAH. - THE MECHANIC WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT , AS THERE https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-388208 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT LEFT TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT CAUSING SLIGHT LOST OF CONTROL. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-360038 Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES ENGINE DROPPED A VALVE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-352700 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DAMAGE TO THE REAR INSIDE DRIVE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE .(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT.) *JG https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-338974 Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DAMAGE TO THE REAR INSIDE DRIVE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE .(OHIO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT.) *JG https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-313014 Fri, 07 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN THE CLUTCH ROD FROZE AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND WHEN IT DID IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR, AS A RESULT THE DUMP TRUCK DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY DOWN INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE SPLIILING ITS LOAD(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-253516 Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE TRAILER UNIT, POSSIBLE AXLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) (TRAILER MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED). *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-244735 Wed, 04 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES SQUEAL, ,SHOES DAMAGED,DRUMS SEEM TO BE OUT OF ROUND,DEALER WON'T REPAIR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-240138 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT ABOUT A FOOT OF THE OUTER EDGE OF MY COMMERCIAL FRONT STEERING (OR DIRECTIONAL) TIRE HAS STARTED TO PEEL OFF AND DISAPPEAR FROM THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 285/75R245 ) https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-228496 Thu, 24 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT 1ST DAY AFTER PURCHASE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE ON NEW VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-226814 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WE ARE RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 40 TRUCKS. ALL 97 THROUGH 2000 MODELS OF VARIOUS MAKES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO PACCAR PRODUCTS, BOTH PETERBILT AND KENWORTH. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL WHEELS RUN OFF OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. WE NEED THE FACTORY TO GET INVOLVED. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-121759 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE CAB CAUSED IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS DURING THE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-121760 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT IMPROPER DESIGN AND WEAK MATERIALS CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO RUPTURE AND THE WRECKAGE TO CATCH ON FIRE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-109141 Tue, 16 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT CAB SEPARETED FROM THE CHASSIS DURING THE ACCIDENT, RESULTING THE GAS TANK REPTURED AND THE WRECKAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-99355 Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-71548 Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT REAR RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF. ( NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-61363 Thu, 14 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT DUAL WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-52906 Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL STUDS BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (NEW JERSEY POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT) *AW https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-39231 Thu, 04 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND HUB FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SD https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-12568 Thu, 08 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF, NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT. *TW https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-kenworth#complaint-12680 Thu, 08 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD