Recall Register

2010 Kenworth T2000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2010 Kenworth T2000. The newest campaign is 11V203000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Mar 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V203000, in the NHTSA record

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 24,205 units in total.

  • 11V203000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 11V127000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 10V308000Steering / Column
  • 10V185000Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
  • 09V490000Steering
  • 09V415000Power Train / Axle Assembly
  1. 11V203000Received . 5,831 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of april 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late july 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 11KWB & 0311-A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V127000Received . 4,664 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. The oil module centrifugal spinner filter cap in the paccar mx engine may become loose, possibly allowing the cap to come off and engine oil to partially discharge from the oil module onto exhaust components.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The discharge of engine oil onto exhaust components which are hot, such as when the engine is under significant load, may cause a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will re-torque the oil module filter cap and install a secondary retention device on the secondary centrifugal spinner filter cap. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number E026R. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V308000Received . 9,697 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trucks equipped with trw steering shafts. The circumferential weld around the steering shaft tube that welds the splined tube to the non-splined tube may be mislocated. Mislocation of the circumferential weld may allow the splined tube and non-splined tube to rotate relative to one another during a low speed, high torque turn, possibly resulting in a separation of the two tubes.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A separation of the splined and non-splined tubes would cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the steering shaft using a weld placement gauge provided by trw. Any steering shaft found to have been welded improperly will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on july 30, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 10KW-F & 0610-D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 10V185000Received . 21 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth is recalling certain model year 2010 t2000, t660, t800 and w900 vehicles manufactured between july 30, 2009 and september 18, 2009. The rear axle outer end hub may have not been primed with oil properly during the rear axle installation process. Potential lack of oil may cause the outer end bearing to heat up and/or seize, possibly resulting in the overheating of the wheel end.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A wheel end fire may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the bearings, seals and will add oil to the outer end hub as well as inspect races and axle housing for damage and replacing as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on may 24, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 10KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 09V490000Received . 3,078 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth is recalling model year 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900s trucks manufactured between july 1 and october 23, 2009. The fasteners attaching the steering gear to the front drive bracket may have received insufficient torque during the installation process resulting in less than required clamp load.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The insufficient clamp load may allow the fastener(s) to become loose and fall away from the vehicle resulting in road debris. If multiple fasteners were to become loose, the vehicle steering may wander, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and re-torque the steering gear mounting bolts free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 09KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 09V415000Received . 914 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth is recalling model year 2009 through 2010 t2000, t800, t660 and w900 trucks manufactured between november 12, 2008 and september 30, 2009. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the suspension leaf spring on certain ag400l rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process. The insufficient torque may allow the axle u-bolt to become loose, which may cause vibration in the rear suspension.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If multiple fasteners were to become loose, the rear axle may shift relative to the rear suspension leaf spring, which can result in loss of control and a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the axle u-bolts for visible defects, including bent and/or smashed threads and re-torque the axle u-bolts to factory specifications. The recall began on november 4, 2009. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 09KWA. 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.

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Other model years

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

  1. 19951
  2. 19963
  3. 19974
  4. 19984
  5. 19998
  6. 20006
  7. 20015
  8. 20023
  9. 20035
  10. 20047
  11. 20057
  12. 20067
  13. 200711
  14. 200814
  15. 200912
  16. 20106
  17. 20112
  18. 20121

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. 2010 Kenworth T2000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t2000/2010/. 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 2010 Kenworth T2000?
24,205 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Kenworth T2000 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.