1990 KENWORTH T400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 KENWORTH T400
The 1990 KENWORTH T400 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1990 KENWORTH T400
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 KENWORTH T400, potentially affecting up to 20,700 vehicles.
Recall 91V090000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 15,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
Consequence: THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.
View full details →Recall 91V043000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 77 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.
View full details →Recall 91V044000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,623 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
Remedy: REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 KENWORTH T400
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 KENWORTH T400.
Safety Rating for the 1990 KENWORTH T400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 KENWORTH T400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 KENWORTH T400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 KENWORTH T400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T400
- 1988 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
- 1989 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
- 1990 KENWORTH T400 (current)
- 1991 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
- 1995 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints