Vehicle recall 03V234000 · July 1, 2003
Kenworth T2000, T600 and 2 more models
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. Owner notification began July 29, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 03KW5.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
- 03V234000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 2003
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03KW5
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 84
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
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 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Kenworth T600 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Kenworth T800 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Kenworth W900 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
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.