1999 Kenworth T800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
12 safety recalls list the 1999 Kenworth T800, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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12 safety recalls for the 1999 Kenworth T800
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hub (suspension)
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…
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Service brakes, air
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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…
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Suspension: rear
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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…
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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…
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Suspension: lower arm
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…
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. The main cab power and battery power leads were attached incorrectly. This condition can result in the main cab power being unprotected.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and correct the problem, as needed. Owner notification began february 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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.
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Driveline (power train)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The installation of the aluminum steering driveline exceeds the u-joint angles specified by dana, the driveline manufacturer. By exceeding this specification, the u-joint could contact and cause a stress riser in the aluminum drive shaft. This contact could cause in a notch in the aluminum…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the aluminum driveline with a steel version.
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Electrical system: module
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.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Kenworth T800 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Recently one of my tractors equipped with a catepillar engine had a major engine failure which caused my driver to make an emergency stop along a freeway in colorado. I was informed the crankshaft had”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 23, 2004 · Engine and engine cooling
“Wheel bearings keep failing, steering tires keep getting eaten up, which causes vehicle to pull to right, when this happens brakes would chatter due to a lack of wheel bearings. Drum dropped on brake”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2001 · Suspension
Compare Kenworth T800 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T800 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1987 Kenworth T800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 Kenworth T800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Kenworth T800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 Kenworth T800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 Kenworth T800 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Kenworth T800 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 Kenworth T800 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 Kenworth T800 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 3 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 3 |
| 2006 Kenworth T800 | 13 | 4 |
| 2007 Kenworth T800 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth T800 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T800 | 19 | 2 |
| 2010 Kenworth T800 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T800 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T800 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T800 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth T800 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T800 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 Kenworth T800 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T800 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth T800 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Kenworth T800 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Kenworth T800 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Kenworth T800
How do I know if my 1999 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. 12 campaigns currently list the 1999 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 00V246102).
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.
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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.