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2003 Kenworth T600 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2003 Kenworth T600, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2003 Kenworth T600

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

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 04V174000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." the cab transmission harness could have been incorrectly wired during production installation.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the connections in the wiring harness if necessary. Owner notification began on may 7, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

  2. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 03V285000 Reported 117 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain heavy duty trucks, the main cab wiring harness was incorrectly connected to the 50 amp circuit breaker instead of the 135 amp breaker.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the wiring will be corrected if necessary. Owner notification began september 16, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

  3. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 03V234000 Reported 84 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. Owner notification began july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at…

  4. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 03V168000 Reported 483 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. Kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

  5. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 03V045000 Reported 9,890 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the supplier removed a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector. The vehicles are…

    Remedy: Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. If a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. Owner notification is began on march 14, 2003. Owners who take their…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Kenworth T600 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 125,621 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kenworth t600. While driving 60mph in light rain, snow and heavy wind weather conditions. The strong wind pushed the vehicle over onto the driver side, begin sliding down a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2009 · Air bags

“Failure of jake brakes on 2003 kenworth t-600. The jake brakes on my kenworth failed to come on. I directed it to the kenworth dealership in carlisle, pa. Who after many hours of diagnosising determin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2003 · Service brakes, air

Compare Kenworth T600 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T600 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Kenworth T60021
1991 Kenworth T60030
1995 Kenworth T60010
1996 Kenworth T60050
1997 Kenworth T60042
1998 Kenworth T60040
1999 Kenworth T60091
2000 Kenworth T60070
2001 Kenworth T60070
2002 Kenworth T60051
2003 Kenworth T60052
2004 Kenworth T600100
2005 Kenworth T60084
2006 Kenworth T60081
2007 Kenworth T600131
2008 Kenworth T600111
2009 Kenworth T60050
2010 Kenworth T60010
2011 Kenworth T60010
2013 Kenworth T60012
2017 Kenworth T60010
2018 Kenworth T60010
2019 Kenworth T60010

Checking a specific 2003 Kenworth T600

How do I know if my 2003 Kenworth T600 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2003 Kenworth T600; 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 03V045000).

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.