KENWORTH T600A Recalls
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.
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.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 01/07/1989
Description of Recall: ROUTING OF FUEL LINE COULD ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICIAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.
Conequence: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR 3406 ENGINES.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Announced: 06/24/1988
Description of Recall: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.
Notes: SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 01/07/1989
Description of Recall: ROUTING OF FUEL LINE COULD ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICIAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.
Conequence: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR 3406 ENGINES.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Announced: 10/15/1987
Description of Recall: FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.
Conequence: SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH FALSE SHEET METAL AND/OR A BATTERYBOX UNDER THE CAB.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Date Announced: 04/02/1986
Description of Recall: FRONT AXLE SPRINGS MAY CRACK IN THE SPRING EYE AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SPRING COULD BECOME DETACHED SEVERELY LIMITING VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE TOP SPRING LEAF.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE SPRINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Announced: 10/15/1987
Description of Recall: FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.
Conequence: SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH FALSE SHEET METAL AND/OR A BATTERYBOX UNDER THE CAB.
