https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Kenworth T2000. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:41:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1417777 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KENWORTH AND PETTERBULT TRUCK'S! THE FRAME RAILS, THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THESE TRUCK'S ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! A KENWORTH BODY MAN WORKING FOR KENWORTH TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T PUT ENOUGH PAINT ON THE FRAME THAT IS ASSEMBLED AND THEN PAINTED AS ONE UNIT ! IN HIS OPINION ALL PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1417778 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KENWORTH AND PETTERBULT TRUCK'S! THE FRAME RAILS, THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THESE TRUCK'S ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! A KENWORTH BODY MAN WORKING FOR KENWORTH TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T PUT ENOUGH PAINT ON THE FRAME THAT IS ASSEMBLED AND THEN PAINTED AS ONE UNIT ! IN HIS OPINION ALL PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1417779 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KENWORTH AND PETTERBULT TRUCK'S! THE FRAME RAILS, THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THESE TRUCK'S ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! A KENWORTH BODY MAN WORKING FOR KENWORTH TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T PUT ENOUGH PAINT ON THE FRAME THAT IS ASSEMBLED AND THEN PAINTED AS ONE UNIT ! IN HIS OPINION ALL PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1362321 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT APPARENTLY, CERTAIN TURBO CHARGERS INSTALLED ON THE CAT C-15, EITHER ORIGINALLY OR AS A REPLACEMENT, HAVE A FACTORY-INSTALLED DEVICE IN THE CASING THAT SEALS A HOLE WHERE AN OPTIONAL 'EMISSIONS SENSOR' WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOCATED. ON MY TRUCK THIS PLUG DEVICE BLEW OUT, LEAVING A 1.5 INCH-DIAMETER HOLE IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE TURBO. THE HOLE IN THE TURBO CASING EMITTED RAW TOXIC EXHAUST FUMES D https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1230349 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KENWORTH T2000. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LATERAL PINS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION HAD SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR SWAY BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1056471 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 APPRO https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1050956 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 COD https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1050958 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 COD https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-1050959 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 COD https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-885534 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE CAM BRACKETS ON REAR AXLE BROKE DUE TO POOR WELDING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-11V203000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2008 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-11V203000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2007 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-11V127000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2008 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-11V127000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2007 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-796298 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KENWORTH T-2000 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CLUTCH COIL WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND COAST TO A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PART FROM AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND HE WAS AWAITING ITS ARRIVAL. TH https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-749231 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT I BROUGHT A SET OF COOPER STEER TIRES FOR MY SEMI TRUCK FROM A FLYING J IN BLACK RIVER FALLS WI. THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER STARTED WEARING UNEVENLY, CUPPING BADLY AND SEEM TO BE FALLING APART. THIS BEGAN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES, I TRIED EFFORTLESSLY TO CONTACT COOPER TO INFORM OF THE DEFECTS AND ISSUES AND WAS BLOWN OFF. I CONTACTED THE FLYING J I PURCHASED THEM FROM AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE REC https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2008 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2007 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2006 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-09V239000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2004 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2007 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2006 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V485000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2004 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET, BRAKE CHAMBER, BRAKE SPI https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V487000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V487000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2007 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#recall-08V487000-kenworth-kenworth-t2000-2006 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-686399 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE CHAMBER FELL OFF THE AXLE- WAS HANGING BY HOSES WHEN SERVICE TRUCK ARRIVED TO REPAIR IT AT THE 247 MILE MARKER ON HWY I94 IN WI. REPLACED COMPLETE CHAMBER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-686401 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BOTH RIGHT HAND DRIVE BRAKE CHAMBERS CRACKED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOTH CHAMBERS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t2000#complaint-686413 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BOTH FRONT DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTS CRACKED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOTH BRAKE CHAMBERS. *TR