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1991 KENWORTH T600

3 recalls, 0 complaints

91V066000 Apr 18, 1991
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Defect Description
THE ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANT FREQUENCY CAUSING PREMATURE FAN FAILURE, AND SEPARATION FROM THE ENGINE.
Consequence
ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.
Remedy
REPLACE ENGINE FAN WITH FAN FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.
997 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
91V043000 Mar 14, 1991
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.
Consequence
THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.
77 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
91V021000 Jan 6, 1991
STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description
PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.
412 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, KENWORTH T600

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE10029 Opened: Aug 2, 2010 , Closed: Dec 23, 2010
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007
Driveshaft separates from tractor
SummaryOn July 13, 2010, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened an investigation on model year (MY) 2007-2009 Peterbilt tractors equipped with the (SPL170XL extended lube inter-axle driveline).ODI opened this investigation based on one Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ) and certain Peterb... Read more

KENWORTH T600 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KENWORTH T600 across all model years (1990, 2019).

114 Total Recalls
21 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KENWORTH T600 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2019 1 0 View
2018 1 0 View
2017 1 0 View
2013 1 3 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 5 0 View
2008 11 1 View
2007 14 1 View
2006 8 2 View
2005 8 5 View
2004 10 0 View
2003 5 3 View
2002 5 1 View
2001 7 0 View
2000 7 0 View
1999 9 2 View
1998 4 0 View
1997 4 2 View
1996 5 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1991 (current) 3 0
1990 2 1 View

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