Vehicle recall 03V045000 · February 13, 2003
Kenworth C500, K100E and 5 more models
Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the supplier removed a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector. The vehicles are experiencing corrosion at the 7-way trailer connection. This causes intermittent flashing/flickering of the trailer lights.
- Consequence
- This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. If a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. Owner notification is began on March 14, 2003. 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 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 03KW1. Customers can 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
- 03V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 13, 2003
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03KW1
- Owner notification
- March 14, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,890
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
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 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth K100E (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth T2000 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth T300 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth T600 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth T800 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Kenworth W900 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
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