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KENWORTH

99 recalls on record · Latest: Sep 2, 2025

KENWORTH Recall Insight

KENWORTH appears on 99 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.118% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Sep 2, 2025, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 49 entries, severity tagging shows 29 critical, 20 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 49 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (49). The date window on this page runs from Feb 1, 2000 to Sep 24, 2008.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Sep 24, 2008

KENWORTH 2004-2009: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2008

KENWORTH 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Moderate Aug 25, 2008

KENWORTH 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

NHTSA Critical Jul 14, 2008

KENWORTH 2009: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2007

KENWORTH 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2007

KENWORTH 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical May 22, 2007

KENWORTH 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2007

KENWORTH 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate May 7, 2007

KENWORTH 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Moderate Apr 18, 2007

KENWORTH 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Mar 16, 2007

KENWORTH 2003-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Mar 9, 2007

KENWORTH 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2007

KENWORTH 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Nov 30, 2006

KENWORTH 2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2006

KENWORTH 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2006

KENWORTH 2007-2008: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Moderate Oct 4, 2005

KENWORTH 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2005

KENWORTH 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2005

KENWORTH 2006: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2005

KENWORTH 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Moderate Dec 23, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Moderate Nov 2, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

NHTSA Moderate Aug 19, 2004

KENWORTH 2003-2004: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2004

KENWORTH 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Moderate Apr 2, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Moderate Aug 5, 2003

KENWORTH 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Moderate Jul 1, 2003

KENWORTH 2001-2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NHTSA Moderate Mar 31, 2003

KENWORTH 2000-2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Feb 13, 2003

KENWORTH 2002-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Moderate Sep 10, 2002

KENWORTH 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE

NHTSA Moderate Feb 27, 2002

KENWORTH 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Moderate Feb 4, 2002

KENWORTH 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Moderate Oct 25, 2001

KENWORTH 2001: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

NHTSA Moderate Sep 26, 2001

KENWORTH 2001: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 23, 2001

KENWORTH 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 12, 2001

KENWORTH 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

NHTSA Moderate Apr 24, 2001

KENWORTH 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Moderate Feb 20, 2001

KENWORTH 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2001

KENWORTH 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Critical May 5, 2000

KENWORTH 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Moderate Feb 1, 2000

KENWORTH 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds