Kenworth T600 recalls and problems
42 recalls and 12 owner complaints for 16 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
42
Complaints
12
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
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Most reported Kenworth T600 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 | |
| Tires | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Air Bags | 1 |
All Kenworth T600 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-657 | Sep 21, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15… |
| 12V-407 | Aug 20, 2012 | 2013 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. |
| 11V-203 | Mar 24, 2011 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 kenworth c500, t2000, t600, and t660, as well as model year 2009-2011 peterbilt 387 and 388 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine and manufactured from may 11, 2006… |
| 10V-634 | Dec 13, 2010 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. |
| 09V-239 | Jun 30, 2009 | 2004–2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Kenworth is recalling 3,423 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800,t600, w900 and t660 vehicles. |
| 08V-485 | Sep 24, 2008 | 2004–2009 | Suspension | Paccar is recalling 130 my 2004-2009 t2000, t800, t600, w900 and t660 kenworth trucks built with an ag400 rear suspension, long stroke brake chambers, and wide base tires (Super singles). |
| 08V-487 | Sep 23, 2008 | 2006–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. |
| 08V-314 | Jul 14, 2008 | 2009 | Suspension | Kenworth is recalling 1,189 my 2009 t2000, t600, t660, t800 and w900 trucks. |
| 08V-190 | Apr 25, 2008 | 2007 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 3,573 my 2007 kenworth c500, t800, t600, t2000, and w900 chassis built with phillips qcs II trailer cable connection and trailer cable mounting bracket with 'u-shaped' cut out. |
| 08V-176 | Apr 17, 2008 | 2007 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 172 my 2007 kenworth t800 short hood, w900 long hood and t600 tractor/trailers equipped with saf-holland simplex fifth wheels. |
| 08V-002 | Jan 8, 2008 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-279 | Jun 28, 2007 | 2005–2007 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c11, c13 or c15 engines, the oil fill cap can become dislodged due to cap damage or improper installation and become lodged in the u-joint of the steering driveline and… |
| 07V-269 | Jun 26, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks, the removable tow hitch ,when used to tow or lift a vehicle, can fail due to defective material in the tow hitch. |
| 07V-153 | Apr 10, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain trucks, if the ignition switch is turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel is added to prime the… |
| 07V-132 | Mar 22, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time. |
| 07V-073 | Mar 2, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 06V-461 | Nov 30, 2006 | 2006 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks, an ra529 king pin release air valve was manufactured with the internal spool installed backwards. |
| 06V-447 | Nov 24, 2006 | 2007–2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with a trw tilt/telescoping steering column, the tilt locking mechanism on the steering column may disengage. |
| 05V-570 | Dec 22, 2005 | 2004–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. |
| 05V-543 | Nov 29, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with the bendix electronic stability control (Esp) system, the system uses multiple sensors and an electronic control unit (Ecu) to control vehicle under steer, over-steer, and rollover… |
| 05V-237 | May 19, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | On certain trucks and tractors equipped with airglide high-articulation rear suspensions, the c65-1006 sway bar used in this rear suspension may experience a reduction in fatigue life due to either a manufacturing… |
| 05V-189 | Apr 28, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. |
| 04V-580 | Dec 10, 2004 | 2004 | Electrical System | On certain trucks, the power feed harness p92-1993 terminals were not properly crimped. |
| 04V-533 | Nov 2, 2004 | 2004 | Structure | On certain trucks, some of the huck bolts on the cab may not have been properly installed. |
| 04V-449 | Sep 13, 2004 | 2004 | Power Train | On certain trucks built with the optional dana spl driveline, the u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were not properly tightened. |
| 04V-360 | Jul 21, 2004 | 2004 | Electrical System | On certain trucks equipped with a combination of caterpillar c11/c13 engines and an optional leece neville brushless alternator, a chaffing point may exist between a heat shield on the engine and the wiring for the… |
| 04V-356 | Jul 15, 2004 | 2004 | Equipment | Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-174 | Apr 12, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | Certain trucks equipped with eaton fuller ultrasonic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-285 | Aug 5, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Electrical System | On certain heavy duty trucks, the main cab wiring harness was incorrectly connected to the 50 amp circuit breaker instead of the 135 amp breaker. |
| 03V-234 | Jul 1, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Unknown or Other | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high. |
| 03V-168 | May 5, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Trailer Hitches | 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. |
| 03V-125 | Apr 1, 2003 | 2000–2001 | 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. |
| 03V-045 | Feb 13, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Exterior Lighting | Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (Fmvss) no. |
| 02V-241 | Sep 10, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. |
| 02V-037 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2000 | Steering | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. |
| 02V-033 | Feb 4, 2002 | 2000 | Electrical System | On some heavy duty trucks equipped with alcoa fujikura ltd. |
| 01V-335 | Oct 25, 2001 | 2001 | Power Train | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 01V-305 | Sep 26, 2001 | 2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 01V-140 | Aug 28, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. |
| 01V-051 | Feb 20, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | 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. |
| 01V-021 | Feb 5, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an optional firewall-mounted circuit breaker. |
| 00V-131 | May 5, 2000 | 2000 | Power Train | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen II transmission assemblies. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Kenworth T600?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2005 Kenworth T600 has the most reports (4). Check the 2005 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Kenworth T600 have?
NHTSA lists 42 safety recalls covering Kenworth T600 model years 2000–2011, 2013, 2017–2019.
What are the most common Kenworth T600 problems?
Owners report service brakes, air, tires, structure problems most often.