Model year record

1986 KENWORTH T600A

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V161000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,400
Reported to NHTSA
1987-10-15
Owners notified
1987-11-05

Defect description

FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.

Safety risk

SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V004000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
5,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-12-07
Owners notified
1986-03-10

Defect description

THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND REPLACE WITH FUSES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V051000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
73
Reported to NHTSA
1986-04-02
Owners notified
1986-03-30

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE TOP SPRING LEAF.

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.

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