2001 KENWORTH T300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 KENWORTH T300
The 2001 KENWORTH T300 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 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 KENWORTH T300
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2001 KENWORTH T300, potentially affecting up to 8,478 vehicles.
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 02V018001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 2,302 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 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...
View full details →Recall 01V305000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
| 2,670 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS FAILURE MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO DIRECT AIR BLOWING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM TO THE WINDSHIELD, POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODE DOOR OPERATION AND REPLACE THE HVAC CAB MODE HOUSING ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 01V268000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD END CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LINING ON THE FRONT AXLE OF EACH VEHICLE WITH A LINING MADE OF A DIFFERENT COMPOSITION. IN ADDITION, THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2001. OWNERS...
View full details →Recall 01V188000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 23 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: UNUSUALLY FREQUENT APPLICATIONS OF THE AIR BRAKES COULD DEPLETE THE AVAILABLE AIR SUPPLY MORE QUICKLY THAN EXPECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR TANK ON CHASSIS WITH A SINGLE REAR AXLE. ON TANDEM REAR AXLE CHASSIS, DEALER WILL REPLACE AN EXISTING AIR TANK WITH A LARGER AIR TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 KENWORTH T300
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 KENWORTH T300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
Safety Rating for the 2001 KENWORTH T300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 KENWORTH T300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 KENWORTH T300
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 KENWORTH T300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T300
- 1996 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 1997 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 1999 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2000 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH T300 (current)
- 2002 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2003 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2004 KENWORTH T300 — 1 complaint
- 2005 KENWORTH T300 — 1 complaint
- 2006 KENWORTH T300 — 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