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 contacting the purchasers of these tires. After I spoke to someone in there corporate office they were not recalled tires they were simply just known "for problems" and they refused to explain why no one was contacted. I was then told that they would give me 75% credit for the tires that they knew had safety issues and would be given a national discount I agreed and assumed I would follow up even more so with cooper. When I contacted cooper again via email and explained this to them again I was told that they don't warranty safety and that I would have to contact a dealer for further information. These tires are a major safety risk to the general public and after I was told by the flying j personnel in there corporate office that these are the 13th set of steer tires just from that location alone that they have had to replace due to the same defects I think that warrants someone doing or saying something!!!!! Think how many accidents these tires may have caused or could have caused recently, how many families must lose loved ones due to coopers outright negligence.
The worst 2002 Kenworth T2000 problems
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- Tires1
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Recalls 3
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with vertical tail pipes, the frame access grabhandle is mounted too high.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a person to slip and/or fall and could lead to personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the grabhandle location and if determined to be mounted too high, the handle will be relocated to the proper height. Owner notification began july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 03V234000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. Kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940‑591‑4201 or kenworth 425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 03V168000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks equipped with trailer connections fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems," and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the supplier removed a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector. The vehicles are experiencing corrosion at the 7-way trailer connection. This causes intermittent flashing/flickering of the trailer lights.
- Risk
- This could cause an electrical short and/or possible fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the missing grommet on all affected chassis. If a connector is found defective, it will be replaced with a new connector. Owner notification is began on march 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 03V045000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Kenworth T2000 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes
- Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate
- Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure...
- Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment...
- Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal...
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Is the 2002 Kenworth T2000 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2002 Kenworth T2000, fewer than a typical T2000 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Kenworth T2000?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2002 Kenworth T2000 have?
3 recalls, covering unknown or other, trailer hitches and exterior lighting.
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