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1999 Kenworth T2000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1999 Kenworth T2000, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1999 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. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V125000 Reported 154 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

  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…

  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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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.

  7. Quick release valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V026000 Reported 2,268 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with brake valves manufactured by honeywell bendix. The orientation and location of the brake valve is such that water can get into the valve through a vent in the valve. The water will contaminate the air system and could freeze the brake valve.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the air brake system and modifications will be made to the brake valve.

  8. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 99V181001 Reported 272 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.

    Remedy: Dealers will update these engines with software changes. Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Kenworth T2000 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“1999 kenworth conventional. Consumer states that while driving he noticed a strange smell coming from the truck consumer pulled over the truck had caught on fire. *mc (ohio traffic crash report. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2007 · Engine and engine cooling

“Vehicle is experiencing problems with the heating ventilation air conditioner, not being able to effectively defrost the windshield while driving, consumer states there is a recall for this problem, h”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 2002 · Visibility

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 1999 Kenworth T2000

How do I know if my 1999 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 1999 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 00V026000).

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.