Model year record

1991 KENWORTH W900L

2 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 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.

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