Recall Register

2001 Kenworth W900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2001 Kenworth W900. The newest campaign is 03V234000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Jul 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Unknown or Other. 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, 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.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 5,959 units in total.

  • 03V234000Unknown or Other
  • 03V168000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
  • 03V125000Suspension / Front / Hub
  • 02V061001Suspension / Rear
  • 01V335000Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
  • 01V305000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
  • 01V142000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 01V051000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
  • 01V021000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 02V061001Received . 116 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through february 1, 2002, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dana is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. 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 dana at 616-567-1088 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 02KW3.

  5. 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: .

  6. 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: .

  7. 01V142000Received . 14 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor fg941 steer axles. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) was determined incorrectly and over-stated on the vehicle certification label. With the incorrect gawr listed, these labels do not meet the certification requirements of part 567, "requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles." vehicles will be remedied either by assigning the proper weight rating or, if possible, by changing the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    These vehicles would not be in compliance with federal regulations.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicles will be remedied either by assigning the proper weight rating or, if possible, by changing the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating. Owner notification began june 22, 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 701-J/01KW04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 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: .

  9. 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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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.

2001 Kenworth W900: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Fuel System, Gasoline1
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
30 Jan 2002

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 2001 Kenworth W900, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, 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. 19751
  2. 19761
  3. 19771
  4. 19782
  5. 19821
  6. 19831
  7. 19911
  8. 19941
  9. 19952
  10. 19966
  11. 19975
  12. 19986
  13. 199910
  14. 20009
  15. 20019
  16. 20024
  17. 20036
  18. 200412
  19. 20059
  20. 200611
  21. 200716
  22. 200820
  23. 200917
  24. 20109
  25. 201110
  26. 20128
  27. 20137
  28. 20149
  29. 20159
  30. 201611
  31. 20176
  32. 20189
  33. 20197
  34. 20206
  35. 20213
  36. 20224
  37. 20234
  38. 20242
  39. 20252

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. 2001 Kenworth W900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/w900/2001/. 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
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 2001 Kenworth W900?
5,959 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth W900 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 109 recall campaigns for the Kenworth W900, model years 1975 to 2025. 9 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Kenworth W900 name most often?
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Kenworth W900 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.