Vehicle recall 01V051000 · February 20, 2001
Kenworth C500, K100 and 4 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result in loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets. Owner notification began March 27, 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2001
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01KW02
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 209
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth C500 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth K100 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T2000 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T600 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth T800 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Kenworth W900 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kenworth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.