2001 Kenworth T600: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2001 Kenworth T600. The newest campaign is 03V234000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Jul 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Unknown or Other. 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, 03V234000, 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.
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
7 campaigns, newest first. 5,829 units in total.
- 03V234000Unknown or Other
- 03V168000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
- 03V125000Suspension / Front / Hub
- 01V335000Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- 01V305000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
- 01V051000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- 01V021000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
03V234000Received . 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: .
03V168000Received . 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: .
03V125000Received . 154 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised US that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 303-A/03KW2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V335000Received . 237 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The driveline u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were improperly tightened.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under-tightened fasteners can lead to the driveline becoming detached from the vehicle resulting in property damage or personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will tighten the driveline fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 01KWA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V305000Received . 2,670 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems." the mode door in an HVAC system can become inoperable. The mode door cam and actuator could bind, causing the cam retaining tabs to shear off.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This failure may inhibit the ability to direct air blowing from the HVAC system to the windshield, potentially reducing the driver's visibility.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the mode door operation and replace the HVAC cab mode housing assembly if necessary. Owner notification began november 7, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 01KW09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V051000Received . 209 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 54" rear axle spacing configuration of the airglide 200 suspension with the service application identified as logger, dump truck, or tanker. The rear suspension is regularly subjected to extreme articulation, resulting in flexing of the joint.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets. Owner notification began march 27, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 01KW02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V021000Received . 1,992 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. The main cab power and battery power leads were attached incorrectly. This condition can result in the main cab power being unprotected.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a wiring short occurred anywhere along the cab power circuit, the available battery power could arc and cause subsequent damage to the vehicle or a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and correct the problem, as needed. Owner notification began february 26, 2001. 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 1-425-828-5000.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 01KW01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
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.
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 2001 Kenworth T600The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2001 Kenworth T600: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t600/2001/. 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
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Kenworth T600?
- 5,829 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T600 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T600, model years 1990 to 2019. 7 of them name the 2001 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Kenworth T600 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.