Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system › wiring. It has been recalled 4 times.
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4 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Power Train › Automatic Transmission07V107000
Filed Mar 16, 20074,592 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
Risk. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND, IF NEEDED, WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
Electrical System › Wiring04V580000
Filed Dec 10, 20044,322 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POWER FEED HARNESS P92-1993 TERMINALS WERE NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED.
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AFFECTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
Engine and Engine Cooling04V406000
Filed Aug 17, 2004106 vehiclesPaccar Incorporated
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL ENGINES, PLUGS WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY CREATING STRESS AND CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN OIL LEAK.
Risk. THIS OIL LEAKAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy. CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND ARRANGE FOR INSTALLATION OF A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan04V169000
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR 3126E 2002 ENGINES AND HORTON FAN HUBS, THE FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD CAUSES UNWANTED VIBRATION IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT LEADS TO BOLT FAILURE.
Risk. IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW JOURNAL BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
What owners reported
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Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Feb 1, 2005PA
FIRE INVOLVING 2004 KENWORTH T-300 TRACTOR. FIRE OCCURRED ON 01/15/05. YOUR RECALL NUMBER 04V580000 OF DEC 09, 2004 SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, BUT KENWORTH SAID THIS TRUCK DOES NOT BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ON THEIR LIST OF RECALLS. THIS FIRE STARTED AT THE FIREWALL WHERE THE RECALLED HARNESS P92-1993 WAS LOCATED, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FIRE I BELIEVE MATCH THOSE WHICH GENERATED THE RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS T-300 TRACTORS NOT ON THE KENWORHT RECALL LIST PROBABLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Mar 16, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.