1998 KENWORTH K100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 KENWORTH K100
The 1998 KENWORTH K100 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Recalls for the 1998 KENWORTH K100
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 KENWORTH K100, potentially affecting up to 9,709 vehicles.
Recall 01V051000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 209 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SWAY ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Recall 98V129000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 9,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence: THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 KENWORTH K100
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 KENWORTH K100.
Safety Rating for the 1998 KENWORTH K100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 KENWORTH K100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 KENWORTH K100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 KENWORTH K100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH K100
- 1996 KENWORTH K100 — 0 complaints
- 1997 KENWORTH K100 — 0 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH K100 (current)
- 1999 KENWORTH K100 — 0 complaints
- 2000 KENWORTH K100 — 0 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH K100 — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints