2003 Kenworth T2000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2003 Kenworth T2000. The newest campaign is 04V410000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Aug 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 2 complaints 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, 04V410000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 11,955 units in total.

04V41000019 Aug 2004Structure
03V41000020 Oct 2003Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
03V2340001 Jul 2003Unknown or Other
03V1680005 May 2003Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
03V04500013 Feb 2003Exterior Lighting

04V410000Received 19 Aug 2004. 311 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the bracket, used to support the battery box and step, can crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 04KW5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2004.
03V410000Received 20 Oct 2003. 1,187 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the crack should propagate over time, the ball could become loose resulting in a loss of steering, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 1003G/03KWA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jan 2004.
03V234000Received 1 Jul 2003. 84 units.
Unknown or Other
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 03KW5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2003.
03V168000Received 5 May 2003. 483 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 03KW4/403-C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2003.
03V045000Received 13 Feb 2003. 9,890 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 03KW1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Kenworth T2000: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Exterior Lighting		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 19 Aug 2004

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Kenworth T2000, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 2 complaints.

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Kenworth T2000The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Kenworth T2000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t2000/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 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 2003 Kenworth T2000?: 11,955 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T2000 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T2000, model years 1995 to 2012. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Kenworth T2000 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Kenworth T2000 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.