1997 Kenworth T2000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1997 Kenworth T2000. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
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.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e engines. the routing of the electrical and fuel lines can cause chaffing of the wiring harness on the fuel line.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This chaffing can cause fuel leakage and a potential for a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with kenworth airglide 200 rear suspension. due to materials used in the sway bar arms and studs as well as the stud plating material, stress corrosion cracking and bending fatigue can occur in the rear suspension sway bar arms and studs causing the stud to fail prematurely.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. new studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.
A secondary bend operation was not performed during assembly of the door latch which could cause the door latch to jam when locked.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The door latch will not release from either the inside or the outside of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the door latches for certain date codes and replace suspect latches with new latches.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Door · Structure › Frame and members · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Windshield
Windshield failed.
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Suspension › Front
Vehicle has several safety defects including problems with the front end alignment, doors, transmission, headliner, and tail lights.
- Visibility › Windshield
The curved windshield has a flat spot on the driver's side. Manufacturer was contacted. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10188550Information Only Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 10177021Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.
- 10173205Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 10168703Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
- 10027646Kenworth trucks: reduced engine power from fuel starvation. Any model kenworth equipped with the 2007 emissions compliant isx engine and optional davco 382 fuel filter, built prior to 8/11/08,
- 604277A condition may exist where the odometer rolls over to zero miles instead of 100,000; mileage displayed incorrectly; and / or service cluster fault shuts down multi-function display.
- 604276Subject regarding smartwheel / multiplex steering wheel controls.
- 604275Information on replacing door seals and bump stops.
- 603357Technical information regarding failure of the cab or sleeper heater relay.
- 603207Some vehicles hvac units may have heating and air conditioning performance issues and/ or intermittent operation.
- 603203A condition with the top of the cab doors exhibiting a loud wind noise during strong cross winds or at highway speeds.
- 600254Concerns with the passenger side firewall panel.
- 600116Condition with the passenger side firewall trim panel inside the cab may become loose from its attachment points.
- 54266Vehicles having poor defrost performance and temperature differences left-to-right from the cab hvac unit.
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