Kenworth Recalls
236 recalls on record · June 24, 1968 to September 2, 2025 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
May 19, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2005 Suspension recall
Hazard: BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE SWAY BAR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO COME LOOSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 28, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 2004–2005 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
April 20, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2006 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
March 4, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 2003–2005 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
December 23, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: IF THE LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE THIS COULD RESULT IN THE HOOD CLOSING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO SOMEONE WORKING UNDER THE HOOD.
December 10, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD LEAD TO INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AFFECTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
November 2, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Structure recall
Hazard: IF THE HUCK BOLTS ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, IN AN EXTREME LOADING CONDITION (SUCH AS FRONTAL AND/OR SIDE IMPACT OR A VEHICLE ROLLOVER SITUATION), THE CAB STRUCTURE COULD BE COMPROMISED AND NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
September 13, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF THE U-JOINTS WERE TO BECOME LOOSE, A PORTION OF THE DRIVELINE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
August 19, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2003–2004 Structure recall
Hazard: A CRACK IN THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET CAUSING THE STEP TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL STEPS ON IT, CAUSING A FALL.
August 17, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS OIL LEAKAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
July 21, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR ARC SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
July 15, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2004 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 12, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2003–2004 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE NEUTRAL START FEATURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO DISABLE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO START IN GEAR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
April 2, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2003–2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
August 5, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2002–2003 Electrical System recall
July 9, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1995–1998 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
July 1, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2001–2003 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO SLIP AND/OR FALL AND COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
May 5, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth, Peterbilt 2001–2003 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: 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.
March 31, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1991–2003 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
February 13, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2002–2003 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
February 27, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1998–2001 Suspension recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR DRIVER CONTROL.
February 4, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2000 Electrical System recall
Hazard: INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO (1) ELECTRICAL ARCING OF THE WIRES INSIDE OF THE PD BOX, OR (2) AN INTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EITHER OF WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER AND POSSIBLY VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING.
November 8, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1997 Wheels recall
Hazard: THE COMBINATION OF COMPONENTS COULD REDUCE THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE FRONT HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE. IF A HUB FRACTURES, VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKING, AND STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 25, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2001 Power Train recall
Hazard: UNDER-TIGHTENED FASTENERS CAN LEAD TO THE DRIVELINE BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
September 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2001 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS FAILURE MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO DIRECT AIR BLOWING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM TO THE WINDSHIELD, POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
August 23, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1996–2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD END CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
June 12, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: UNUSUALLY FREQUENT APPLICATIONS OF THE AIR BRAKES COULD DEPLETE THE AVAILABLE AIR SUPPLY MORE QUICKLY THAN EXPECTED.
April 24, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1994–2001 Equipment recall
Hazard: THESE VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
February 20, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1996–2001 Suspension recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
February 5, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Kenworth 1999–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF A WIRING SHORT OCCURRED ANYWHERE ALONG THE CAB POWER CIRCUIT, THE AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER COULD ARC AND CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE.