1997 Kenworth T2000: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, THREE OF THE FOUR AIR BRAKE CAM SUPPORTS ARE BROKEN AND THE BRAKE BRACKET WELDS ARE BROKEN.*JB

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ON TWO OF ARE 2006 T2000 KENOWORTH SEMIS, THE S-CAM TUBE BROKE UNDER STRESS OF NORMAL BRAKING. CAUSING THE TRUCKS TO LOSE THERE BRAKING POWER TO THAT TIRE. THESE TRUCKS HAD AROUND 400,000 MILES ON THEM. THIS KIND OF REPAIR IS RARE THIS EARLY IN THE TRUCKS LIFE, AND IS POSSIBLY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME. *TR

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TWO BRAKE ASSEMBLIES BROKE OFF AXLES AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 6 OTHER KNOWN INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAVE TO BE REWELDED TO THE AXLES OF THE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY CAN BE OPERATED AGAIN SAFELY. THIS DEFECT IS ON SEMI TRACTORS CARRYING 80,000 LBS GROSS WEIGHT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE TO AVOID A CRASH WITH THIS DEFECT. *TR

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I BROUGHT A SET OF COOPER STEER TIRES FOR MY SEMI TRUCK FROM A FLYING J IN BLACK RIVER FALLS WI. THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER STARTED WEARING UNEVENLY, CUPPING BADLY AND SEEM TO BE FALLING APART. THIS BEGAN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES, I TRIED EFFORTLESSLY TO CONTACT COOPER TO INFORM OF THE DEFECTS AND ISSUES AND WAS BLOWN OFF. I CONTACTED THE FLYING J I PURCHASED THEM FROM AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE RECALLED AND THAT COOPER HAD COME AND TAKEN THE TIRES FROM THE STORE AND THAT NEITHER THE FLYING J OR COOPER TIRE HAD ANY INTENTION OR THOUGHT ABOUT CONT…

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2004 KENWORTH T2000 RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. *TS THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED TO DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE, HOOD, RIGHT FRONT RIM, RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND SIGNALS AND RIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

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FOX TRANSPORTATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS OR THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT, COMMIT NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL NEGLIGENCE, THEFT AND FAILURE TO PAY EMPLOYERS FOR WORK DONE AND OR MONEYS OWED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OF SETTLEMENT(S), WHILE PROTECTING THOSE WHO COMMIT SAID ACTION(S) AND THEFT(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH. THE COMPANY FABRICATES LEASE DOCUMENTS TO VIOLATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODES IN OWNERSHIPS OF PARTIES AND CONTRACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE LEASED EQUIPMENT HINDERING OF LIFE…

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APPARENTLY, CERTAIN TURBO CHARGERS INSTALLED ON THE CAT C-15, EITHER ORIGINALLY OR AS A REPLACEMENT, HAVE A FACTORY-INSTALLED DEVICE IN THE CASING THAT SEALS A HOLE WHERE AN OPTIONAL 'EMISSIONS SENSOR' WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOCATED. ON MY TRUCK THIS PLUG DEVICE BLEW OUT, LEAVING A 1.5 INCH-DIAMETER HOLE IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE TURBO. THE HOLE IN THE TURBO CASING EMITTED RAW TOXIC EXHAUST FUMES DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB. THIS DISCHARGE OVERHEATED ADJACENT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FIREWALL. SURFACES ON THE P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KENWORTH T2000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL BURNING CHAMBER MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 674,692. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/21/17*CN

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WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK

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FOX TRANSPORTATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS OR THOSE ACTING IN CONCERT, COMMIT NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL NEGLIGENCE, THEFT AND FAILURE TO PAY EMPLOYERS FOR WORK DONE AND OR MONEYS OWED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION OF SETTLEMENT(S), WHILE PROTECTING THOSE WHO COMMIT SAID ACTION(S) AND THEFT(S) ACTING IN CONCERT WITH. THE COMPANY FABRICATES LEASE DOCUMENTS TO VIOLATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION CODES IN OWNERSHIPS OF PARTIES AND CONTRACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE LEASED EQUIPMENT HINDERING OF LIFE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KENWORTH T2000. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LATERAL PINS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION HAD SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR SWAY BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V051000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER…

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AFTER RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KENWORTH AND PETTERBULT TRUCK'S! THE FRAME RAILS, THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THESE TRUCK'S ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! A KENWORTH BODY MAN WORKING FOR KENWORTH TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T PUT ENOUGH PAINT ON THE FRAME THAT IS ASSEMBLED AND THEN PAINTED AS ONE UNIT ! IN HIS OPINION ALL PARTS SHOULD BE PANITED AND THEN ASSEMBLED! I AGREE. I'VE GOT A TRUCK THAT NEEDS TWO NEW FRAME RAILS THAT WILL COST $14000.00 TO REPAIR TRUCK! THIS IS UNACC…

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CONTROL MODULE FOR B PANEL ACCESSORY GUAGES HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR. B PANEL GUAGES ARE NOT ESSENTIAL TO OPERATION HOWEVER THEY PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION TO THE DRIVER FOR VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE STATUS (IE OIL TEMP, TURBO BOOST, SUSPENSION PRESSURE). *AK

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