KENWORTH T600 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

KENWORTH T600 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of KENWORTH T600 recalls and defective parts found on KENWORTH T600 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the KENWORTH T600 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

Most Recent Recalls For KENWORTH T600

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2007-2008 KENWORTH T600 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall
2007-2008 KENWORTH T600	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 12873	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2010-12-13
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 KENWORTH AND PETERBILT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2007. THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE EXTENDED LUBE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO THE DRIVE AXLE MAY BECOME PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION AND/OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. PREMATURELY WORN BEARING SURFACES MAY RESULT IN THE U-JOINT BECOMING LOOSE AND/OR BINDING. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, ALLOWING THE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.
2004-2009 KENWORTH T600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
2004-2009 KENWORTH T600	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 3423	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2009-06-30
Summary: 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.
2004-2009 KENWORTH T600 SUSPENSION Recall
2004-2009 KENWORTH T600	SUSPENSION Units affected: 130	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-09-24
Summary: 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.
2006-2009 KENWORTH T600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Recall
2006-2009 KENWORTH T600	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Units affected: 4883	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-09-23
Summary: 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.
2009 KENWORTH T600 SUSPENSION Recall
2009 KENWORTH T600	SUSPENSION Units affected: 1189	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-07-14
Summary: 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.
2007 KENWORTH T600 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2007 KENWORTH T600	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3573	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-04-25
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,573 MY 2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, T600, T2000, AND W900 CHASSIS BUILT WITH PHILLIPS QCS II TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION AND TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT. CERTAIN TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE A 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT THAT ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION MAY ALLOW THE MOLDED BOOT AND ELECTRICAL GROUND PIN TO PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY PULL AWAY FROM THE 7-WAY SOCKET. PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE REDUCED WATER RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE.
2007 KENWORTH T600 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2007 KENWORTH T600	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 172	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-04-17
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 172 MY 2007 KENWORTH T800 SHORT HOOD, W900 LONG HOOD AND T600 TRACTOR/TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEELS. IF THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR THE LEVER BAR IS OVER TORQUED, THE SPACER DEFORMS, AND MAKES CONTACT WITH THE LEVER BAR. THIS CONDITION COUPLED WITH CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEASONAL DRY OUT, CAN AFFECT THE LOCK SYSTEM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL, PREVENTING THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
2008 KENWORTH T600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2008 KENWORTH T600	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 2794	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-01-08
Summary: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, ¬BRAKE HOSES.¬ THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAYERS.
2005-2007 KENWORTH T600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2005-2007 KENWORTH T600	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 28968	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2007-06-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C11, C13 OR C15 ENGINES, THE OIL FILL CAP CAN BECOME DISLODGED DUE TO CAP DAMAGE OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND BECOME LODGED IN THE U-JOINT OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE AND STEERING GEAR.
2005-2008 KENWORTH T600 TRAILER HITCHES Recall
2005-2008 KENWORTH T600	TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 9571	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2007-06-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REMOVABLE TOW HITCH ,WHEN USED TO TOW OR LIFT A VEHICLE, CAN FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TOW HITCH.