2009 KENWORTH T600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 KENWORTH T600
The 2009 KENWORTH T600 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2009 KENWORTH T600
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 KENWORTH T600, potentially affecting up to 15,456 vehicles.
Recall 11V203000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 5,831 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 KENWORTH C500, T2000, T600, AND T660, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PETERBILT 387 AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED...
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 11E-006. CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH....
View full details →Recall 09V239000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 3,423 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING 3,423 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800,T600, W900 AND T660 VEHICLES. INCREASED BRAKE EXCITATION IN A CERTAIN VEHICLE CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES BENDIX DRUM BRAKES, WIDE BASE LOW PROFILE SINGLE TIRES, AND AN AG400 OR AG460 REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO ITS UNIQUE BRAKE CLOCKING AND CAM TUBE LENGTH, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE AND CRACKING TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS.
Consequence: CRACKING CAN CAUSE A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE CAM TUBE, WHICH COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND DECREASE PARKING BRAKE HOLD CAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKES ASSEMBLY, REPLACE CRACKED REAR AXLE BRAKES ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS WHERE REQUIRED, AND INSTALL CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OR BEFORE...
View full details →Recall 08V485000 — SUSPENSION
| 130 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2004-2009 T2000, T800, T600, W900 AND T660 KENWORTH TRUCKS BUILT WITH AN AG400 REAR SUSPENSION, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND WIDE BASE TIRES (SUPER SINGLES). THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INCREASE IN LATERAL AND VERTICAL AXLE MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE PART OR PARTS OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BRAKE CAM TUBE SUPPORT, BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET,...
Consequence: A FAILURE MAY REDUCE VEHICLE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL OF THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS. INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF CRACKED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH...
View full details →Recall 08V487000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 4,883 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING 4,883 MY 2006-2009 KENWORTH T600, T660, T800, W900, T2000 AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 389 TRUCKS. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Consequence: A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
Remedy: PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E041). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
View full details →Recall 08V314000 — SUSPENSION
| 1,189 vehicles affected
Defect: KENWORTH IS RECALLING 1,189 MY 2009 T2000, T600, T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS. THE AXLE U-BOLTS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE DRIVE BEAM ON CERTAIN AG380 REAR SUSPENSIONS MAY HAVE RECEIVED INSUFFICIENT FASTENER TORQUE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Consequence: THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY ALLOW THE AXLE U-BOLT TO LOOSEN IF UNDETECTED, COULD IMPACT LONG TERM SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AXLE U-BOLT ON THE AFFECTED CHASSIS RE-TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 KENWORTH T600
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 KENWORTH T600.
Safety Rating for the 2009 KENWORTH T600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 KENWORTH T600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 KENWORTH T600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 KENWORTH T600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T600
- 2004 KENWORTH T600 — 0 complaints
- 2005 KENWORTH T600 — 5 complaints
- 2006 KENWORTH T600 — 2 complaints
- 2007 KENWORTH T600 — 1 complaint
- 2008 KENWORTH T600 — 1 complaint
- 2009 KENWORTH T600 (current)
- 2010 KENWORTH T600 — 0 complaints
- 2011 KENWORTH T600 — 0 complaints
- 2013 KENWORTH T600 — 3 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 T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints
- KENWORTH T660 — 10 total complaints