2012 Kenworth T2000 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2012 Kenworth T2000. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2012 Kenworth T2000. Check your T2000 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2012 Kenworth T2000 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Fuel System, Other · NHTSA 11V127000
- Problem
- PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODULE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
- Risk
- THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE OIL ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHICH ARE HOT, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER SIGNIFICANT LOAD, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
- Fix
- DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE OIL MODULE FILTER CAP AND INSTALL A SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICE ON THE SECONDARY CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
2012 Kenworth T2000 complaints and service bulletins
Kenworth has issued at least 11 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (4)
- Equipment (3)
- Engine (2)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (2)
- Power Train (2)
Read Kenworth T2000 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your T2000 by VIN
Not every 2012 Kenworth T2000 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kenworth dealer.