Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 KENWORTH T400

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V090000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
15,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-10
Owners notified
1991-09-30

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V044000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,623
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-14
Owners notified
1991-06-03

Defect description

REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V043000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
77
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-14
Owners notified
1991-07-10

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.

Safety risk

THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.