Recall Register

2009 Kenworth T600: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Kenworth T600. 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. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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

5 campaigns, newest first. 15,456 units in total.

  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. 09V239000Received . 3,423 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. Increased brake excitation in a certain vehicle configuration which includes bendix drum brakes, wide base low profile single tires, and an ag400 or ag460 rear suspension, due to its unique brake clocking and cam tube length, can cause fatigue and cracking to brake assembly components.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Cracking can cause a complete fracture of the cam tube, which could increase stopping distance and decrease parking brake hold capability.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rear axle brakes assembly, replace cracked rear axle brakes assembly components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends free of charge. The recall is expected to begin or before july 25, 2009. Owner may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 09KW7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V485000Received . 130 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (super singles). These vehicles may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly (brake cam tube support, brake chamber bracket, brake chamber, brake spider) to develop fatigue cracks, possibly resulting in the failure of the part or parts within the brake assembly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A failure may reduce vehicle brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install the cam tube support brackets on all of the rear axle wheel ends. Inspect the rear axle brake assembly and replace it if cracked. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 08KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 08V487000Received . 4,883 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 08KWD 908G.

  5. 08V314000Received . 1,189 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 t2000, t600, t660, t800 and w900 trucks. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the drive beam on certain ag380 rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The insufficient torque may allow the axle u-bolt to loosen if undetected, could impact long term suspension performance and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will have the axle u-bolt on the affected chassis re-torqued to factory specifications free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 08KW9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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

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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

NHTSA investigations that name the 2009 Kenworth T600
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE10029Preliminary evaluationDriveshaft separates from tractorPower Train / Driveline / Driveshaft2 Aug 201023 Dec 201010V634000

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. 19902
  2. 19913
  3. 19951
  4. 19965
  5. 19974
  6. 19984
  7. 19999
  8. 20007
  9. 20017
  10. 20025
  11. 20035
  12. 200410
  13. 20058
  14. 20068
  15. 200713
  16. 200811
  17. 20095
  18. 20101
  19. 20111
  20. 20131
  21. 20171
  22. 20181
  23. 20191

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. 2009 Kenworth T600: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t600/2009/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Kenworth T600?
15,456 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 T600 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T600, model years 1990 to 2019. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Kenworth T600 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.