NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Kenworth T2000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Kenworth T2000 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kenworth dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Kenworth T2000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Kenworth T2000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Kenworth T2000, describing incidents dated December 5, 2009.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10296595 · Filed December 21, 2009
I BROUGHT A SET OF COOPER STEER TIRES FOR MY SEMI TRUCK FROM A FLYING J IN BLACK RIVER FALLS WI. THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER STARTED WEARING UNEVENLY, CUPPING BADLY AND SEEM TO BE FALLING APART. THIS BEGAN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES, I TRIED EFFORTLESSLY TO CONTACT COOPER TO INFORM OF THE DEFECTS AND…

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PACCAR/KENWORTH/GRAB HANDLE

NHTSA #03V234000 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice

Reported July 1, 2003 · PACCAR INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 84 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 03KW5 · Owners notified July 29, 2003 · Vehicles built November 12, 2002 – April 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GRABHANDLE LOCATION AND IF DETERMINED TO BE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, THE HANDLE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW5.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

PACCAR/FIFTH WHEELS/FATIGUE CRACKS

NHTSA #03V168000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 2003 · PACCAR INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 483 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 03KW4/403-C · Owners notified June 18, 2003 · Vehicles built July 18, 2001 – May 15, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Safety consequence

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440.

Notes

PETERBILT RECALL NO. 403-C/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW4.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

PACCAR/KENWORTH/TRAILER LIGHTS

NHTSA #03V045000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported February 13, 2003 · PACCAR INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 9,890 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 03KW1 · Owners notified March 14, 2003 · Vehicles built May 23, 2002 – February 14, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION AT THE 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTION. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT FLASHING/FLICKERING OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING GROMMET ON ALL AFFECTED CHASSIS. IF A CONNECTOR IS FOUND DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Notes

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW1. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Kenworth T2000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Kenworth T2000.

Tires

ODI #10296595

Incident: December 5, 2009 · Filed: December 21, 2009

I BROUGHT A SET OF COOPER STEER TIRES FOR MY SEMI TRUCK FROM A FLYING J IN BLACK RIVER FALLS WI. THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER STARTED WEARING UNEVENLY, CUPPING BADLY AND SEEM TO BE FALLING APART. THIS BEGAN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES, I TRIED EFFORTLESSLY TO CONTACT COOPER TO INFORM OF THE DEFECTS AND ISSUES AND WAS BLOWN OFF. I CONTACTED THE FLYING J I PURCHASED THEM FROM AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE RECALLED AND THAT COOPER HAD COME AND TAKEN THE TIRES FROM THE STORE AND THAT NEITHER THE FLYING J OR COOPER TIRE HAD ANY INTENTION OR THOUGHT ABOUT CONTACTING THE PURCHASERS OF THESE TIRES. AFTER I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN THERE CORPORATE OFFICE THEY WERE NOT RECALLED TIRES THEY WERE SIMPLY JUST KNOWN "FOR PROBLEMS" AND THEY REFUSED TO EXPLAIN WHY NO ONE WAS CONTACTED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY WOULD GIVE ME 75% CREDIT FOR THE TIRES THAT THEY KNEW HAD SAFETY ISSUES AND WOULD BE GIVEN A NATIONAL DISCOUNT I AGREED AND ASSUMED I WOULD FOLLOW UP EVEN MORE SO WITH COOPER. WHEN I CONTACTED COOPER AGAIN VIA EMAIL AND EXPLAINED THIS TO THEM AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T WARRANTY SAFETY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT A DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THESE TIRES ARE A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AFTER I WAS TOLD BY THE FLYING J PERSONNEL IN THERE CORPORATE OFFICE THAT THESE ARE THE 13TH SET OF STEER TIRES JUST FROM THAT LOCATION ALONE THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO THE SAME DEFECTS I THINK THAT WARRANTS SOMEONE DOING OR SAYING SOMETHING!!!!! THINK HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THESE TIRES MAY HAVE CAUSED OR COULD HAVE CAUSED RECENTLY, HOW MANY FAMILIES MUST LOSE LOVED ONES DUE TO COOPERS OUTRIGHT NEGLIGENCE. *TR

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