1990 Kenworth T600a Recalls

All 1990 Kenworth T600a 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.

March 21st, 1991
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Date
March 21st, 1991
Units Effected
5,623
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V044000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: June 3rd, 1991

Defect Summary:
REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH AIRGLIDE 100 REAR AXLE SUSPENSION.CONSEQUNCE OF DEFECT: STABILIZER BARS WITH INSUFFICIENT HARDNESS MAY FAIL,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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