# Recalls that may apply to the 2001 Kenworth T300

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V168000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V168000.md), 2003-05-05: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS,  A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2003\-05\-15.
- [02V018001](/recalls/nhtsa/02V018001.md), 2002-01-15: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. Built 2001\-09\-07 to 2001\-11\-01.
- [01V305000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V305000.md), 2001-09-26: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."  THE MODE DOOR IN AN HVAC SYSTEM CAN BECOME INOPERABLE.  THE MODE DOOR CAM AND ACTUATOR COULD BIND, CAUSING THE CAM RETAINING TABS TO SHEAR OFF. Built 2001\-03\-05 to 2001\-06\-04.
- [01V268000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V268000.md), 2001-08-23: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 10,000 OR 12,000 POUND DANA FRONT AXLES.  A CONDITION CALLED BRAKE "SPRAG", WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY A NOISE AT THE END OF AN APPLIED STOP, CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.   THIS NOISE IS THE RESULT OF A PULSATION OF THE BRAKE LINING WITH THE BRAKE DRUM DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.  THESE NOISE VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT AXLE CROSS\-TUBE ASSEMBLY AND CAUSE UNUSUALLY HIGH STRAIN FORCES IN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE TIE ROD ENDS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE CROSS\-TUBE. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 2001\-08\-22.
- [01V188000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V188000.md), 2001-06-12: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVING AN INTENDED SERVICE CODE OF "FIRE SERVICE" AND EITHER TYPE 24 OR LARGER FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS OR TYPE 36 REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."  THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE CHAMBERS. Built 2000\-03\-01 to 2001\-05\-29.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2003121](/recalls/tc/2003121.md), 2003-05-05: Other. On certain vehicles, fatigue cracks can initiate in the weld joining the bracket pin to its mounting flange on the fifth wheel assembly.  Weld failures could lead to the loss of the pin and the potential separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure without warning.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the bracket pins.
- [2002016](/recalls/tc/2002016.md), 2002-01-28: Airbag. Certain heavy\-duty trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco pneumatic antilock brake system \(ABS\) valve packages. The assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. Bolts torque below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected abs valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the abs valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification.
- [2001217](/recalls/tc/2001217.md), 2001-08-27: Steering. Certain heavy duty trucks equipped with TRW tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.  This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.  Correcton: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends.
- [2001216](/recalls/tc/2001216.md), 2001-08-27: Steering. Certain Kenworth vehicles manufactured between March 1996 and September 11,2001 model year T300 trucks equipped with 10,000 or 12,000 pound Dana front axles. A condition called brake "sprag", which is characterized by a noise at the end of an applied stop, can develop in the brake system. This noise is the result of a pulsation of the brake lining with the brake drum during brake application. These noise vibrations occur at the resonant frequency of the front axle cross\-tube assembly and cause unusually high strain forces in the threaded portion of the tie rod ends that are connected to the cross\-tube. Failure of the tie rod end can cause loss of steering control and possibly result in a vehicle crash. Correction:   Dealers will replace the brake lining on the front axle of each vehicle with a lining made of a different composition. In addition, the tie rod ends will be replaced free of charge.
- [2001158](/recalls/tc/2001158.md), 2001-06-08: Brakes. Certain vehicles having an intended service code of "Fire Service" and either Type 24 or larger front brake chambers or Type 36 rear brake chambers fail to comply with requirements of C.M.V.S.S. No. 121, "Air Brake Systems." These vehicles were built with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service chambers. Unusually frequent applications of the air brakes could deplete the available air supply more quickly than expected. Correction: Dealers will install an additional air tank on chassis with a single rear axle. On tandem rear axle chassis, dealer will replace an existing air tank with a larger air tank.
- [2001157](/recalls/tc/2001157.md), 2001-05-30. Certain heavy duty trucks equipped with Chalmers 1000 Series and 800 Series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube. Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will replace all Chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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