2000 Kenworth W900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2000 Kenworth W900, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2000 Kenworth W900

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

1. Hub (suspension)

   NHTSA 03V125000 Reported April 1, 2003 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…

2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 02V037003 Reported July 15, 2002 4,513 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

   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…

3. Suspension: rear

   NHTSA 02V061001 Reported February 27, 2002 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…

4. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 02V033000 Reported February 4, 2002 44 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

   On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. (afl) power distribution boxes (pd box), the pd boxes were manufactured with insufficient torque applied to the nut of the main power feed-through stud.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the nut on the main power feed-through stud. Owner notification began february 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 01V140006 Reported August 28, 2001 2,294 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

   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…

6. Suspension

   NHTSA 01V167001 Reported May 17, 2001 390 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Owner notification began july 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

7. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 01V142000 Reported April 24, 2001 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…

8. Suspension: lower arm

   NHTSA 01V051000 Reported February 20, 2001 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…

9. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

   NHTSA 01V021000 Reported February 5, 2001 1,992 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

   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…

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Kenworth W900 have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 108,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Suspension2
• Electrical system1
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline1
• Power train: manual transmission1
• Service brakes, air: antilock1
• Steering: tie rod assembly1
• Structure: bumpers1
• Structure: door1

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kenworth w900. The contact stated that the frame rail failed on three occasions. The dealer replaced them each time. The frame rail cracked and cut the power steering hose.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2007 · Suspension

“Consumer states that he is having electrical problems with his big rig. He states that he can be driving down the road and the lights cut off, then later on they come back on. He states that he has ha”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2003 · Electrical system

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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.