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1996 Kenworth T2000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Kenworth T2000. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1996 Kenworth T2000

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 97V139000 Reported 13,200 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the arm assembly manufactured from a different material. New studs will be installed with different threads and different finish.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Kenworth T2000. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Kenworth T2000 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T2000 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Kenworth T200010
1996 Kenworth T200030
1997 Kenworth T200043
1998 Kenworth T200043
1999 Kenworth T200082
2000 Kenworth T200062
2001 Kenworth T200051
2002 Kenworth T200031
2003 Kenworth T200052
2004 Kenworth T200073
2005 Kenworth T200070
2006 Kenworth T200077
2007 Kenworth T20001112
2008 Kenworth T2000142
2009 Kenworth T2000120
2010 Kenworth T200060
2011 Kenworth T200020
2012 Kenworth T200010

Checking a specific 1996 Kenworth T2000

How do I know if my 1996 Kenworth T2000 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1996 Kenworth T2000; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kenworth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V051000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.