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1998 Kenworth T800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1998 Kenworth T800, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1998 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. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 03V245000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain vehicles equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.

    Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 02V061001 Reported 116 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with replacement dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521, installed on vehicles from may 1, 2001 through february 1, 2002, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.

    Remedy: Dana is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. Owners who take their vehicles…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Kenworth T800 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“ABS light comes on intermittently, ABS capability intermittently. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2001 · Service brakes, air

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 1998 Kenworth T800

How do I know if my 1998 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 1998 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 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.