1999 KENWORTH T2000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
The 1999 KENWORTH T2000 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint), Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000, potentially affecting up to 19,362 vehicles.
Recall 03V125000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 154 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 2003. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED US THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →Recall 02V037003 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 4,513 vehicles affected
Defect: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR AND DANA AXLES. PETERBILT WILL RECALL 1,434 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1999, TO MAY 14, 2000, AND FROM JULY 22 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. KENWORTH WILL RECALL 859 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1999, TO MAY 23, 2000, AND...
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 01V140006 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 2,294 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 01V044005 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 6,392 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2001, TO KENWORTH OWNERS AND ON APRIL 25, 2001, TO PETERBILT OWNERS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
View full details →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 00V246102 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 3,260 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS.
View full details →Recall 00V026000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 2,268 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.
Consequence: IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE BRAKE VALVE.
View full details →Recall 99V181001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 272 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Consequence: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1999 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED A STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM THE TRUCK CONSUMER PULLED OVER THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TR
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, THREE OF THE FOUR AIR BRAKE CAM SUPPORTS ARE BROKEN AND THE BRAKE BRACKET WELDS ARE BROKEN.*JB
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONER, NOT BEING ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MODEL OR YEAR DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE.*JB
Safety Rating for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 KENWORTH T2000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T2000
- 1995 KENWORTH T2000 — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH T2000 — 0 complaints
- 1997 KENWORTH T2000 — 15 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 1999 KENWORTH T2000 (current)
- 2000 KENWORTH T2000 — 2 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH T2000 — 1 complaint
- 2002 KENWORTH T2000 — 1 complaint
- 2003 KENWORTH T2000 — 2 complaints
- 2004 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 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
- KENWORTH T660 — 10 total complaints