Model year record

1991 KENWORTH W900B

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V172000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 500
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-10-25
Owners notified: 1993-12-20

Defect description

THESE TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CUTOUT IN THE FRONT DROP RAIL SECTION OF THE FRAME RAIL. WITHOUT THE PROPER CUTOUT, THE STEERING DRIVELINE GREASE FITTING WILL INTERFERE WITH THE FLANGE OF THE CHASSIS RAIL.

Safety risk

STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER CUTOUT AND ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE GREASE FITTING. IF ADEQUATE CLEARANCE DOES NOT EXIST, A CUTOUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE DROP RAIL.

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 91V066000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 997
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-04-18
Owners notified: 1991-08-01

Defect description

THE ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANT FREQUENCY CAUSING PREMATURE FAN FAILURE, AND SEPARATION FROM THE ENGINE.

Safety risk

ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ENGINE FAN WITH FAN FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.

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.