2010 Kenworth T600
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2010 Kenworth T600. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2010 Kenworth T600. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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.
- 10173212Information Only Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
- 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.
- 10045239Kenworth: regarding update information for engine brake and throttle pedal position return range, which was too narrow to engage and engine brake was not engaging.
- 10042806Kenworth: information in bulletin pertaining to possible engine derate by which the def filters are clogged and/or contaminated def IS identified.
- 10042805Kenworth: information pertaining to updating the engine on certain trucks for new productive engines. Emissions label with required clarification.
- 10040511Paccar: vehicles were built with missing rear axle camshaft braces.
- 10040167Paccar: information on premature fan clutch lining wear.
- 10040166Paccar: information on fan hub bearings inspection and warranty extension due to a higher than normal failure rate.
- 10040165Paccar: there are cooling modules that may have a loose connection at the charge air cooler mounting.
Every Kenworth T600 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.