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2009 Kenworth T600 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2009 Kenworth T600. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2009 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. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V203000 Reported 5,831 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006, through september 17, 2010. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which…

    Remedy: Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube…

  2. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 09V239000 Reported 3,423 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. Increased brake excitation in a certain vehicle configuration which includes bendix drum brakes, wide base low profile single tires, and an ag400 or ag460 rear suspension, due to its unique brake clocking and cam tube length, can cause fatigue and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle brakes assembly, replace cracked rear axle brakes assembly components where required, and install cam tube support brackets on all rear axle wheel ends free of charge. The recall is…

  3. Suspension

    NHTSA 08V485000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (super singles). These vehicles may develop an increase in lateral and vertical axle movement. This movement may cause part or parts of the brake assembly (brake cam…

    Remedy: Dealers will install the cam tube support brackets on all of the rear axle wheel ends. Inspect the rear axle brake assembly and replace it if cracked. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. Owners may…

  4. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V487000 Reported 4,883 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  5. Suspension

    NHTSA 08V314000 Reported 1,189 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 t2000, t600, t660, t800 and w900 trucks. The axle u-bolts attaching the axle to the drive beam on certain ag380 rear suspensions may have received insufficient fastener torque during the installation process.

    Remedy: Dealers will have the axle u-bolt on the affected chassis re-torqued to factory specifications free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Kenworth T600. 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 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 2009 Kenworth T600

How do I know if my 2009 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 2009 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 08V314000).

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.