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2003 KENWORTH T800

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 8 recalls • 1 complaint

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

8 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 3WKDDB9X53F387721
Model Year: 2003
Make: KENWORTH
Model: T800
Manufacturer: KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY
WMI: 3WK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: 3406
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14.6 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type: TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City: MEXICALI
Plant State: CALIFORNIA
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jun 2, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 91 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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Technical details (8)

Note: 47,001-57,000 lbs.
Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Brakehp To: 625
Other Engine Info: horsepower: 355, 375, 435, 435/500, 455, 475/500, 475, 500, 550, 600, 625
Engine Brakehp From: 355
Engine Stroke Cycles: 4
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

MI · RC22017 crash

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Mar 11, 2025	MI, HEBRON TWP	MI · RC22017	BEN GORDON TRUCKING LLC	1 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

3WKDDB9X03F387626 3WKDDB9X03F388193 3WKDDB9X03F389456 3WKDDB9X13F385786 3WKDDB9X13F388378 3WKDDB9X13F709576 3WKDDB9X23F385800 3WKDDB9X23F387627

Recalls for this make/model/year (8)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
07V107000	Mar 16, 2007	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4,592
05V084000	Mar 4, 2005	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	39
04V174000	Apr 12, 2004	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	25
03V285000	Aug 5, 2003	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	117
03V234000	Jul 1, 2003	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	84
03V168000	May 5, 2003	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY	483
03V126000	Mar 31, 2003	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	45
03V045000	Feb 13, 2003	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	9,890

Complaints for this make/model/year (1)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
459844	Mar 11, 2004	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	—

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