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Kenworth K100 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 17 model years of the Kenworth K100 (1975–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

12
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Kenworth K100 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Kenworth K10011
2001 Kenworth K10010
2000 Kenworth K10040
1999 Kenworth K10050
1998 Kenworth K10020
1997 Kenworth K10020
1996 Kenworth K10030
1986 Kenworth K10010
1985 Kenworth K10010
1984 Kenworth K10010
1981 Kenworth K10010
1980 Kenworth K10010
1979 Kenworth K10010
1978 Kenworth K10010
1977 Kenworth K10010
1976 Kenworth K10010
1975 Kenworth K10010

What Kenworth K100 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.

All Kenworth K100 recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kenworth K100, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 04V580000 Reported 4,322 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness. The recall began january 13, 2005. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

    Model years: 2004

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 02V037003 Reported 4,513 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. Kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140006 Reported 2,294 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  4. Suspension

    NHTSA 01V167001 Reported 390 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Owner notification began july 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

    Model years: 2000

  5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044005 Reported 6,392 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

    Model years: 1999

  6. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 01V051000 Reported 209 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  7. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 00V246102 Reported 3,260 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends.

    Model years: 1999

  8. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V129000 Reported 9,500 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, adjust, and repair, if necessary, the fuel line and electrical harness.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

  9. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 96V056000 Reported 617 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The wires that correspond to the vehicle's rear turn signals were reversed when installed in the electrical connector.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the turn signal switch and, if necessary, replace the turn signal switch.

    Model years: 1996

  10. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 86V004000 Reported 5,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The circuit breakers may fail and allow the circuit to overheat. Consequence of defect: a fire could occur as a result of the circuit breaker failure.

    Remedy: Remove circuit breakers and replace with fuses.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  11. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 84V075000 Reported 44 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Improper rear cab latch may not latch properly causing inadequate cab-to-frame attachment at the rear cab.

    Remedy: Replacement of cab latch assembly with a different cab latch.

    Model years: 1984

  12. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 81V098000 Reported 9,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the steering arm and adjust the pressure settings properly at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Other Kenworth models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.