Vehicle recall 01V335000 · October 25, 2001
Kenworth T2000, T600 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The driveline u-joint fasteners at the output yoke of the transmission were improperly tightened.
- Consequence
- Under-tightened fasteners can lead to the driveline becoming detached from the vehicle resulting in property damage or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the driveline fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began November 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.
- 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
- 01V335000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 25, 2001
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01KWA
- Owner notification
- November 26, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 237
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T2000 (2001): 2001
- Kenworth T600 (2001): 2001
- Kenworth T800 (2001): 2001
- Kenworth W900 (2001): 2001
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
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