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2006 Kenworth T300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 Kenworth T300. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Kenworth T300 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2006 Kenworth T300 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 07V-213 · May 21, 2007 · 293 vehicles

Risk. THE SUSPECT WIRE IS DOWN STREAM OF THE FUSE; THIS CHAFF POINT COULD CAUSE THE 250 AMP CHARGE WIRE TO ARC, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 07V-107 · Mar 16, 2007 · 4,592 vehicles

Risk. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 06V-446 · Nov 24, 2006 · 116 vehicles

Risk. A LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF BY THE DASH SWITCH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driveline: hydraulic

Recall 05V-417 · Sep 20, 2005 · 333 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kenworth.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other T300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the T300 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Kenworth T300, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRAILER LIGHT PLUG FAILUREPE08011 · closed May 5, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-190

Own a 2006 T300?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.