1998 KENWORTH T800 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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1998 KENWORTH T800 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 KENWORTH T800 recalls and defects found on 1998 KENWORTH T800 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1998 KENWORTH T800 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!



Most Recent Recalls For 1998 KENWORTH T800

VehicleComponentManufacterer
1995-1998 KENWORTH T800 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1995-1998 KENWORTH T800VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 18
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2003-07-09
Summary: 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.Read More!
1998-2001 KENWORTH T800 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1998-2001 KENWORTH T800SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units affected: 154
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2003-04-01
Summary: 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.Read More!
1991-2003 KENWORTH T800 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
1991-2003 KENWORTH T800SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Units affected: 45
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2003-03-31
Summary: 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.Read More!
1998-2001 KENWORTH T800 SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1998-2001 KENWORTH T800SUSPENSION:REAR
Units affected: 116
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2002-02-27
Summary: 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.Read More!
1994-2001 KENWORTH T800 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
1994-2001 KENWORTH T800EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units affected: 14
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2001-04-24
Summary: 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 VEHICLES." 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.Read More!
1996-2001 KENWORTH T800 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Recall
1996-2001 KENWORTH T800SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units affected: 209
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Date: 2001-02-20
Summary: 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.Read More!
1998-1999 KENWORTH T800 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Recall
1998-1999 KENWORTH T800ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Units affected: 272
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Date: 1999-07-09
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.Read More!
1996-1998 KENWORTH T800 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1996-1998 KENWORTH T800ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Units affected: 9500
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Report Date: 1998-06-11
Summary: 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.Read More!

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