Recall Register

2014 Kenworth K300: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Kenworth K300. The newest campaign is 14V439000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V439000, in the NHTSA record

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2015. For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWH (Kenworth), and 714-G (Peterbilt).
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,794 units in total.

  1. 14V439000Received . 1,966 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2015. For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWH (Kenworth), and 714-G (Peterbilt).

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 14KWH,714-G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V014000Received . 828 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012 through 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for electrical insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWD. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 1213J.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 14KWD/1213J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20121
  2. 20132
  3. 20142
  4. 20152
  5. 20161

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 Kenworth K300: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/k300/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 Kenworth K300?
2,794 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth K300 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Kenworth K300, model years 2012 to 2016. 2 of them name the 2014 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Kenworth K300 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.