1990 Kenworth C500 Recalls

All 1990 Kenworth C500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 20th, 1991
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Recall Date
June 20th, 1991
Units Effected
15,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V090000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1991

Defect Summary:
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.VEEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT.

Recall Comments

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