KENWORTH T450 Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1991 1990 1989

1990 KENWORTH T450 Recall

Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Date Announced: 06/10/1991

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

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

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1990 KENWORTH T450 Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR

Date Announced: 03/14/1991

Description of Recall: REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.