1994 Kenworth T800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 Kenworth T800. Newest first.
Certain trucks equipped with meritor p 18X7 brakes with 36" brake chambers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems." these trucks were manufactured with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service brake chambers.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will add an additional tank or change one of the existing air tanks to a larger size. owner notification began on may 5, 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 kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
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."…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles would not be in compliance with federal regulations.
Remedy
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.
An interference condition between the back cushion and the recliner handle can cause an incomplete latching of the recliner mechanism.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause the seat back to "ratchet" rearward. Rearward movement of the seat back increases to where the seatback has moved to a fully reclined horizontal position. Complete loss of back support could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the seat and, if necessary, install a new recliner latch spring and handle.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, air › Controls
A normal day at the farm I start my truck to let it warm up. I leave the truck and come back several minutes later releasing my parking brakes and thing seems normal. I pull forward toward a coral and hit my brakes and there was none. As was about to hit coral I finally got parking brakes on. Come…
A normal day at the farm I start my truck to let it warm up. I leave the truck and come back several minutes later releasing my parking brakes and thing seems normal. I pull forward toward a coral and hit my brakes and there was none. As was about to hit coral I finally got parking brakes on. Come to find out my brake pedal was stuck. And my neighbors kenworh truck brake pedal also had stuck we had to clean the button in the floorboards that the pedal pushes the air valves a very dangerous problem lucky no crashes. *tr
- Tires
This was a steer tire on a big rig the potential for loss of life and property could have been catstrophic.*ak (dot number: mj4k39aw16 tiresize: gy285-75-2)
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.
- 10056911Kenworth: some trucks failed to meet company standards for air volume lift axle and the company will increase air volume for worthwhile improvement to exceed government fmvss 121. Model T800, W900.
- 10045240Kenworth: oil collection at cac intake pipe IS caused by an imbalance in turbocharger pressures. Models T660, T800, T700, and W900.
- 10040181Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts.
- 10040180Paccar: a software update IS causing the check engine light to come on.
- 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,
Every Kenworth T800 model year
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