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1987 KENWORTH T600A

3 recalls, 0 complaints

88V099000 Jun 24, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect Description
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.
283 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
87V161000 Oct 15, 1987
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.
Consequence
SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.
Remedy
INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.
1,400 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
87V159000 Oct 8, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.
Consequence
TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
Remedy
RELOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR AND/OR THE SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED.
666 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, KENWORTH T600A

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

PE91102 Opened: Jul 21, 1991 , Closed: Nov 22, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
WNDSHLD DFRSTER DUCT SEPAR
There is no summary currently available

KENWORTH T600A - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KENWORTH T600A across all model years (1985, 1991).

15 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KENWORTH T600A - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1991 1 0 View
1990 2 0 View
1989 3 1 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 (current) 3 0
1986 3 0 View
1985 1 0 View

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