Kenworth T600a 1990
Model T600a made in 1990 by Kenworth got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (visibility). There were some recalls concerningsuspension and visibility.
Model 1990
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V044000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/01/1989 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 5623 | 06/03/1991 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 03/14/1991 | 03/21/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar may not have been properly heat treated. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the stabilizer bar. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V090000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/01/1988 to 08/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 15000 | 09/30/1991 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/10/1991 | 06/20/1991 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wiper assembly pivot.veehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sprague wiper assembly pivot. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE91102 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 07/21/1991 | 11/22/1991 | WNDSHLD DFRSTER DUCT SEPAR | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||