2003 KENWORTH T2000 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 03V045000 on 02/12/2003
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 05/22/2002 - 02/13/2003
- Affected:
- 9,890
- Defect:
- Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the supplier removed a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector. the vehicles are experiencing corrosion at the 7-way trailer connection. this causes intermittent flashing/flickering of the trailer lights.
- Consequence:
- This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. if a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. owner notification is began on march 14, 2003. 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 time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Kenworth recall no. 03kw1. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V168000 on 05/14/2003
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/17/2001 - 05/14/2003
- Affected:
- 483
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Peterbilt recall no. 403-c/kenworth recall no. 03kw4.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V234000 on 07/02/2003
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 11/11/2002 - 04/29/2003
- Affected:
- 84
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. owner notification began july 29, 2003. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Kenworth recall no. 03kw5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V410000 on 10/22/2003
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
- Manufactured:
- 08/20/2003 - 08/20/2003
- Affected:
- 1,187
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with dana spicer integral knuckle and steer arm assemblies, the steer axle assemblies may have a longitudinal crack in the steer arm.
- Consequence:
- If the crack should propagate over time, the ball could become loose resulting in a loss of steering, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies. owner notification began january 5, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.
- Notes:
- Kenworth recall no. 03kwa\peterbilt recall no. 1003g.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V410000 on 08/22/2004
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2003 - 02/19/2004
- Affected:
- 311
- Defect:
- On certain trucks, the bracket, used to support the battery box and step, can crack.
- Consequence:
- A crack in the bracket may lead to premature failure of the bracket causing the step to fail without warning, when an individual steps on it, causing a fall.
- Correction:
- Dealers will change the battery box support bracket and step support bracket. the recall began on september 24, 2004. owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Paccar/kenworth recall no. 04kw5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 KENWORTH T2000 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 4524
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- A lower coolant pipe blows off condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TIB-44-17
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08, *pe
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