2003 KENWORTH T2000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 KENWORTH T2000
The 2003 KENWORTH T2000 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000, potentially affecting up to 11,955 vehicles.
Recall 04V410000 — STRUCTURE
| 311 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRACKET, USED TO SUPPORT THE BATTERY BOX AND STEP, CAN CRACK.
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET CAUSING THE STEP TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL STEPS ON IT, CAUSING A FALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BATTERY BOX SUPPORT BRACKET AND STEP SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Recall 03V410000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 1,187 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM.
Consequence: IF THE CRACK SHOULD PROPAGATE OVER TIME, THE BALL COULD BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
View full details →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 2003 KENWORTH T2000
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PROBLEMS WITH WITH KENWORTH T2000.*MR THIS TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH TURN SIGNAL INDICATIOR THAT SOUND LIKE ALARM CLOCKS WHEN ACTIVATED. WHEN THE DRIVERS ARE DRIVING AS A TEAM (2 DRIVER'S) ONE DRIVER HAS TO SLEEP WHILE ONE DRIVER OPERATES THE TRAILER. THE SLEEPING DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY AROUSED FROM SLEEP WHEN THE OERATOR HAS TO USE THE TURN SIGNALS. THE DRIVER'S BELIEVES THIS NOISE IS MORE ANNOYING THAN SAFETY RELATED. THE SLPPEING DRIVER ISN'T ABLE TO GET NOISE FREE REST THEREFORE THEY BELIEVE IT'S MORE OF A SAFETY RISK IF THE DRIVER ARE NOT WELL RESTED WHEN BEHIND THE WHEEL. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 KENWORTH T2000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4524 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A LOWER COOLANT PIPE BLOWS OFF CONDITION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T2000
- 1998 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 1999 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 2000 KENWORTH T2000 — 2 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH T2000 — 1 complaint
- 2002 KENWORTH T2000 — 1 complaint
- 2003 KENWORTH T2000 (current)
- 2004 KENWORTH T2000 — 3 complaints
- 2005 KENWORTH T2000 — 0 complaints
- 2006 KENWORTH T2000 — 7 complaints
- 2007 KENWORTH T2000 — 15 complaints
- 2008 KENWORTH T2000 — 4 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