Recall 97V085000: 1997 Kenworth T2000
- Report received
- May 22, 1997
- Manufacturer
- Paccar, incorporated
- Potentially affected
- 1,352vehicles
- Model years
- 1997
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
A secondary bend operation was not performed during assembly of the door latch which could cause the door latch to jam when locked.
Possible consequence
The door latch will not release from either the inside or the outside of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the door latches for certain date codes and replace suspect latches with new latches.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1997 Kenworth T20003 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.