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1994 Kenworth T800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1994 Kenworth T800, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1994 Kenworth T800

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

  1. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 03V126000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with meritor p 18x7 brakes with 36" brake chambers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 121, "air brake systems." these trucks were manufactured with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service brake chambers.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an additional tank or change one of the existing air tanks to a larger size. Owner notification began on may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V142000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor fg941 steer axles. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) was determined incorrectly and over-stated on the vehicle certification label. With the incorrect gawr listed, these labels do not meet the certification requirements of part 567, "requirements for manufacturers of motor…

    Remedy: Vehicles will be remedied either by assigning the proper weight rating or, if possible, by changing the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners…

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 95V098000 Reported 3,649 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    An interference condition between the back cushion and the recliner handle can cause an incomplete latching of the recliner mechanism.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat and, if necessary, install a new recliner latch spring and handle.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Kenworth T800 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“A normal day at the farm i start my truck to let it warm up. I leave the truck and come back several minutes later releasing my parking brakes and thing seems normal. I pull forward toward a coral and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2007 · Service brakes, air

“This was a steer tire on a big rig the potential for loss of life and property could have been catstrophic.*ak (DOT number: mj4k39aw16 tiresize: gy285-75-2)”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 1, 2002 · Tires

Compare Kenworth T800 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T800 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Kenworth T80020
1988 Kenworth T80020
1989 Kenworth T80030
1990 Kenworth T80030
1991 Kenworth T80040
1992 Kenworth T80010
1993 Kenworth T80010
1994 Kenworth T80032
1995 Kenworth T80052
1996 Kenworth T80081
1997 Kenworth T80091
1998 Kenworth T80081
1999 Kenworth T800124
2000 Kenworth T800101
2001 Kenworth T800101
2002 Kenworth T80060
2003 Kenworth T80071
2004 Kenworth T800123
2005 Kenworth T800123
2006 Kenworth T800134
2007 Kenworth T800201
2008 Kenworth T800251
2009 Kenworth T800192
2010 Kenworth T800111
2011 Kenworth T800131
2012 Kenworth T800101
2013 Kenworth T80080
2014 Kenworth T800120
2015 Kenworth T800120
2016 Kenworth T800121
2017 Kenworth T80080
2018 Kenworth T800111
2019 Kenworth T80080
2020 Kenworth T80090
2021 Kenworth T80010
2022 Kenworth T80010
2023 Kenworth T80010
2024 Kenworth T80040
2025 Kenworth T80010

Checking a specific 1994 Kenworth T800

How do I know if my 1994 Kenworth T800 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 1994 Kenworth T800; 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 01V142000).

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.