2009 KENWORTH T300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 KENWORTH T300
The 2009 KENWORTH T300 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 KENWORTH T300
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 KENWORTH T300, potentially affecting up to 135 vehicles.
Recall 09V348000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 135 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 KENWORTH T300, T270, AND T370, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 T800 AND PETERBILT MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 335, 340, AND 367 VEHICLES BUILT ON CUMMINS' DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
Remedy: PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE SEE 09E-046. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 KENWORTH T300
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 KENWORTH T300.
Safety Rating for the 2009 KENWORTH T300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 KENWORTH T300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 KENWORTH T300
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 KENWORTH T300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIB-E-030 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PACCAR SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. *RM
TIB-03-041 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ODOMETER MAY INACCURATELY RECORD MILEAGE. THE FOG LAMP CIRCUIT MAY NOT WORK WITH THE INSIDE SWITCH. SOME CHASSIS HAVE INACCURATE CHASSIS WEIGHT ON THE DOOR LABEL. *RM
TIB-02-108 — SEATS
KENWORTH TRUCK: BENCH SEAT CAMPAIGN. A SINGLE OCCUPANT SENSOR WAS INSTALLED IN TWO PERSON BENCH SEATS. DEPENDING UPON WHERE A PASSENGER(S) SITS, THE SENSOR MAY INDICATE THERE ARE NO PASSENGERS OR IT WILL INDICATE THERE ARE TWO PASSENGERS. THE SENSOR WILL NOT INDICATE A SINGLE PASSENGER. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 KENWORTH T300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T300
- 2004 KENWORTH T300 — 1 complaint
- 2005 KENWORTH T300 — 1 complaint
- 2006 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2007 KENWORTH T300 — 3 complaints
- 2008 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2009 KENWORTH T300 (current)
- 2010 KENWORTH T300 — 0 complaints
- 2011 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