2002 KENWORTH T2000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
The 2002 KENWORTH T2000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000, potentially affecting up to 10,457 vehicles.
Recall 03V234000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 84 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 03V168000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 483 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →Recall 03V045000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 9,890 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION AT THE 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTION. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT FLASHING/FLICKERING OF...
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING GROMMET ON ALL AFFECTED CHASSIS. IF A CONNECTOR IS FOUND DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 RECALLED AND THAT COOPER HAD COME AND TAKEN THE TIRES FROM THE STORE AND THAT NEITHER THE FLYING J OR COOPER TIRE HAD ANY INTENTION OR THOUGHT ABOUT CONTACTING THE PURCHASERS OF THESE TIRES. AFTER I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN THERE CORPORATE OFFICE THEY WERE NOT RECALLED TIRES THEY WERE SIMPLY JUST KNOWN "FOR PROBLEMS" AND THEY REFUSED TO EXPLAIN WHY NO ONE WAS CONTACTED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY WOULD GIVE ME 75% CREDIT FOR THE TIRES THAT THEY KNEW HAD SAFETY ISSUES AND WOULD BE GIVEN A NATIONAL DISCOUNT I AGREED AND ASSUMED I WOULD FOLLOW UP EVEN MORE SO WITH COOPER. WHEN I CONTACTED COOPER AGAIN VIA EMAIL AND EXPLAINED THIS TO THEM AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T WARRANTY SAFETY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT A DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THESE TIRES ARE A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AFTER I WAS TOLD BY THE FLYING J PERSONNEL IN THERE CORPORATE OFFICE THAT THESE ARE THE 13TH SET OF STEER TIRES JUST FROM THAT LOCATION ALONE THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO THE SAME DEFECTS I THINK THAT WARRANTS SOMEONE DOING OR SAYING SOMETHING!!!!! THINK HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THESE TIRES MAY HAVE CAUSED OR COULD HAVE CAUSED RECENTLY, HOW MANY FAMILIES MUST LOSE LOVED ONES DUE TO COOPERS OUTRIGHT NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 KENWORTH T2000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 KENWORTH T2000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T2000
- 1997 KENWORTH T2000 — 15 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 1999 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 2000 KENWORTH T2000 — 2 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH T2000 — 1 complaint
- 2002 KENWORTH T2000 (current)
- 2003 KENWORTH T2000 — 2 complaints
- 2004 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 2005 KENWORTH T2000 — 0 complaints
- 2006 KENWORTH T2000 — 7 complaints
- 2007 KENWORTH T2000 — 15 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