12Affected configurations shown1,992Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V021000
2001 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2001 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →2000 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →1999 KENWORTH W900Open vehicle record →1999 KENWORTH T600Open vehicle record →1999 KENWORTH T800Open vehicle record →1999 KENWORTH C500Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.