https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Kenworth T300. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-845037 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2005 KENWORTH T300 THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE THAT FEEDS THE INJECTOR BANK HAS BROKEN TWICE. THE REPLACEMENT LINE PURCHASED FROM KENWORTH LASTED 3 MONTHS AND ONE DAY. THE SAME LEAK OCCURRED, SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-685609 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH T300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASED AND WAS OPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-685651 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH T300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASED AND WAS OPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-675837 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KENWORTH T300. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. HE WAS VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WINDSHIELD DETACHING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOW https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-08V246000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2007 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING 36 MY 2007-2008 T270, T370 AND MY 207 T300 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL UNDER-CAB FUEL TANKS AND AN IN-CAB BATTERY BOX (ICBB). A HARNESS SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAB MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SPLITTER VALVE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V213000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2007 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC OR PACCAR PX8 ENGINES, THE JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE GRID HEATER RELAY TO THE FUSE BLOCK HAS BEEN ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR IT TO RUB AGAINST THE RADIATOR SUPPORT. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V132000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2007 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V107000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V107000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2005 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V107000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2004 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-07V073000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2007 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED USING TOO TIGHT OF A BEND RADIUS. THIS ROUTING METHOD COULD CAUSE THE WIRES WITHIN THE HARNESS PLUG TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS PLUG RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS TO THE TRAILER. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-05V417000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2005 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-519489 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT FIRE INVOLVING 2004 KENWORTH T-300 TRACTOR. FIRE OCCURRED ON 01/15/05. YOUR RECALL NUMBER 04V580000 OF DEC 09, 2004 SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, BUT KENWORTH SAID THIS TRUCK DOES NOT BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ON THEIR LIST OF RECALLS. THIS FIRE STARTED AT THE FIREWALL WHERE THE RECALLED HARNESS P92-1993 WAS LOCATED, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FIRE I BELIEVE MATCH THOSE WHICH GENERATED THE RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-04V580000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2004 Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POWER FEED HARNESS P92-1993 TERMINALS WERE NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-04V406000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2004 Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL ENGINES, PLUGS WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY CREATING STRESS AND CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-04V169000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2004 Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR 3126E 2002 ENGINES AND HORTON FAN HUBS, THE FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD CAUSES UNWANTED VIBRATION IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT LEADS TO BOLT FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-03V168000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2001 Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-02V018001-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2001 Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-323529 Mon, 19 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT FRONT END SHIMMIES AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 10 TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#complaint-323532 Mon, 19 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT FRONT END SHIMMIES AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 10 TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THE DEALER IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-01V305000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2001 Wed, 26 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS." THE MODE DOOR IN AN HVAC SYSTEM CAN BECOME INOPERABLE. THE MODE DOOR CAM AND ACTUATOR COULD BIND, CAUSING THE CAM RETAINING TABS TO SHEAR OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-01V268000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2001 Thu, 23 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 10,000 OR 12,000 POUND DANA FRONT AXLES. A CONDITION CALLED BRAKE "SPRAG", WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY A NOISE AT THE END OF AN APPLIED STOP, CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS NOISE IS THE RESULT OF A PULSATION OF THE BRAKE LINING WITH THE BRAKE DRUM DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THESE NOISE VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF THE F https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300 https://plaincars.com/make/kenworth-t300#recall-01V188000-kenworth-kenworth-t300-2001 Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVING AN INTENDED SERVICE CODE OF "FIRE SERVICE" AND EITHER TYPE 24 OR LARGER FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS OR TYPE 36 REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE CHAMBERS.