Total Complaints
4 filings
KENWORTH T2000 · model year
4 NHTSA complaints, and 14 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008KENWORTHT2000 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 T2000 is tires with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and suspension:rear (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 14 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2008 T2000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
4 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUB
TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
AN INCORRECT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MODEL T300 TRUCKS.
SUSPENSION
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 KENWORTH C500, T2000, T600, AND T660, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PETERBILT 387 AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
PACCAR IS RECALLING 1,043 MY 2008-2009 KENWORTH C500, T2000,T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLO
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PACCAR IS RECALLING 1098 KENWORTH MY 2008 T800, W900, MY 2008-2009 T2000 AND PETERBILT MY 2007-2009 379 AND 387 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C15 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PART
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007. THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE EXTENDED LUBE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO THE DRIVE AXLE MAY BECOME PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO BREAKDOWN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 20
STEERING:COLUMN
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KENWORTH T2000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL BURNING CHAMBER MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 674,692. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/21/17*CN
Mileage: 674,692
FOX TRANSPORTATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS OR THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT, COMMIT NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL NEGLIGENCE, THEFT AND FAILURE TO PAY EMPLOYERS FOR WORK DONE AND OR MONEYS OWED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OF SETTLEMENT(S), WHILE PROTECTING THOSE WHO COMMIT SAID ACTION(S) AND THEFT(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH. THE COMPANY FABRICATES LEASE DOCUMENTS TO VIOLATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODES IN OWNERSHIPS OF PARTIES AND CONTRACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE LEASED EQUIPMENT HINDERING OF LIFE. FOX PRACTICES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WITH LOADS AND IN WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HIRING PROCESS, USING LOADS TO PERPETRATE AND CONTROL LEASERS SUCCESS OF FINANCE AND ANY OWNERSHIP OR POSSIBLE FINAL OWNERSHIP, COMMITTING FRAUDS. FOX LEASES EQUIPMENT THROUGH EMPLOYEES UNTRAINED OR NOT EXPERIENCED TO ADEQUATELY FACILITATE GOOD BUSINESS, CREATING POOR SAFETY ISSUES AND DANGEROUS WORK CONDITIONS, INCREASING POOR WORK RELATIONS AND ALSO LEASING EQUIPMENT T
Mileage: 400,000
FOX TRANSPORTATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS OR THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT, COMMIT NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL NEGLIGENCE, THEFT AND FAILURE TO PAY EMPLOYERS FOR WORK DONE AND OR MONEYS OWED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OF SETTLEMENT(S), WHILE PROTECTING THOSE WHO COMMIT SAID ACTION(S) AND THEFT(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH. THE COMPANY FABRICATES LEASE DOCUMENTS TO VIOLATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODES IN OWNERSHIPS OF PARTIES AND CONTRACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE LEASED EQUIPMENT HINDERING OF LIFE. FOX PRACTICES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WITH LOADS AND IN WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HIRING PROCESS, USING LOADS TO PERPETRATE AND CONTROL LEASERS SUCCESS OF FINANCE AND ANY OWNERSHIP OR POSSIBLE FINAL OWNERSHIP, COMMITTING FRAUDS. FOX LEASES EQUIPMENT THROUGH EMPLOYEES UNTRAINED OR NOT EXPERIENCED TO ADEQUATELY FACILITATE GOOD BUSINESS, CREATING POOR SAFETY ISSUES AND DANGEROUS WORK CONDITIONS, INCREASING POOR WORK RELATIONS AND ALSO LEASING EQUIPMENT T
Mileage: 400,000
FOX TRANSPORTATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS OR THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT, COMMIT NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL NEGLIGENCE, THEFT AND FAILURE TO PAY EMPLOYERS FOR WORK DONE AND OR MONEYS OWED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OF SETTLEMENT(S), WHILE PROTECTING THOSE WHO COMMIT SAID ACTION(S) AND THEFT(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH. THE COMPANY FABRICATES LEASE DOCUMENTS TO VIOLATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODES IN OWNERSHIPS OF PARTIES AND CONTRACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE LEASED EQUIPMENT HINDERING OF LIFE. FOX PRACTICES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WITH LOADS AND IN WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HIRING PROCESS, USING LOADS TO PERPETRATE AND CONTROL LEASERS SUCCESS OF FINANCE AND ANY OWNERSHIP OR POSSIBLE FINAL OWNERSHIP, COMMITTING FRAUDS. FOX LEASES EQUIPMENT THROUGH EMPLOYEES UNTRAINED OR NOT EXPERIENCED TO ADEQUATELY FACILITATE GOOD BUSINESS, CREATING POOR SAFETY ISSUES AND DANGEROUS WORK CONDITIONS, INCREASING POOR WORK RELATIONS AND ALSO LEASING EQUIPMENT T
Mileage: 400,000
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.