Recall Register

2004 Kenworth T300: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Kenworth T300. The newest campaign is 07V107000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Mar 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has 1 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, 07V107000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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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.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 11,606 units in total.

  • 07V107000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 04V580000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 04V406000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 04V169000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

  1. 07V107000Received . 4,592 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 07KW3. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 04V580000Received . 4,322 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could lead to intermittent power loss affecting the electrical system and possibly result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the harness. The recall began january 13, 2005. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 04KW8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 04V406000Received . 106 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks built with cummins isc and isl engines, plugs were assembled incorrectly creating stress and cracks which could cause an oil leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This oil leakage has the potential to ignite and cause a fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify owners and arrange for installation of a steel cup plug boss cap. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 04KW4 & 804-D.

  4. 04V169000Received . 2,586 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the bolts fail, the complete hub and fan assembly could separate from the engine resulting in equipment damage and/or personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new journal bracket. The recall began may 11, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 03KW9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 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.

2004 Kenworth T300: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
1 Feb 2005

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 2004 Kenworth T300, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 1 complaint.

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. 19961
  2. 19971
  3. 19982
  4. 19996
  5. 20006
  6. 20015
  7. 20024
  8. 20035
  9. 20044
  10. 20052
  11. 20064
  12. 20075
  13. 20087
  14. 20091
  15. 20101

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Kenworth T300: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t300/2004/. 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
30 Sep 2026
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 2004 Kenworth T300?
11,606 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T300 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T300, model years 1996 to 2010. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Kenworth T300 name most often?
Electrical System: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Kenworth T300 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.