2000 KENWORTH T800B — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
The 2000 KENWORTH T800B has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRACTOR NAN FULLY LOADED BELLY DUMP TRAILER WERE DESCENDING AN APPROX. 11% GRADE ON GRAVEL HAUL ROAD WHEN ENGINE QUIT. WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR ENGINE BRAKES, TRUCK LEFT THE ROAD AND DROPPED DOWN A 50+ FT. EMBANKMENT, ENDING UP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAB, INVERTED, IN AN ICY STREAM. THE CAB BEGAN FILLING WITH SMOKE. INJURED DRIVER ABLE TO PUSH OUT CORNER OF WINDSHIELD AND ESCAPE BEFORE CAB CAUGHT FIRE. INVESTIGATION AFTER RECOVERY OF TRACTOR FOUND TWO WIRES GROUNDED OUT IN CIRCUIT TO TURN SIGNALS AND RADIOS. LOCATION IN TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN, AT ANGLE FOR ADJUSTING WHEEL. WIRES PINCHED, INSULATION RUBBED OFF, AND WIRES GROUNDED OUT, STARTING FIRE. SITE IN AREA COVERED BY COWLING, NOT VISIBLE. IN AN AREA NOT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OR OTHER WORK. TRACTOR HAD SHORTING OF THIS CIRCUIT RECURRENT FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. ATTEMPTS TO FIX BY KENWORTH UNSUCCESSFUL. PRIOR ENGINE STOPPAGES WERE TEMPORARY; ENGINE WOULD RESTART, TRACTOR TAKEN FOR REPAIR. THIS TIME ENGINE DID NOT RESTART. COMPUTER ON ENGINE DESIGNED TO QUIT WITH ENGINE OR ELECT. PROBLEM. IT DID. LOCAL KW UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF CAB FIRES LIKE THIS? IS THERE ANY CONNECTION TO '98 RECALL OF KWS WITH CAT ENGINES 3406E?*AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 KENWORTH T800B in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 KENWORTH T800B
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T800B
- 1996 KENWORTH T800B — 1 complaint
- 2000 KENWORTH T800B (current)
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