1996 KENWORTH T400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 KENWORTH T400
The 1996 KENWORTH T400 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 1996 KENWORTH T400
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 KENWORTH T400, potentially affecting up to 13,817 vehicles.
Recall 97V139000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 13,200 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KENWORTH AIRGLIDE 200 REAR SUSPENSION. DUE TO MATERIALS USED IN THE SWAY BAR ARMS AND STUDS AS WELL AS THE STUD PLATING MATERIAL, STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND BENDING FATIGUE CAN OCCUR IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SWAY BAR ARMS AND STUDS CAUSING THE STUD TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ARM ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED FROM A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. NEW STUDS WILL BE INSTALLED WITH DIFFERENT THREADS AND DIFFERENT FINISH.
View full details →Recall 96V056000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 617 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WIRES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE VEHICLE'S REAR TURN SIGNALS WERE REVERSED WHEN INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE REAR TURN SIGNALS TO FLASH OPPOSITE FROM THE DIRECTION INTENDED BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 KENWORTH T400
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 KENWORTH T400.
Safety Rating for the 1996 KENWORTH T400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 KENWORTH T400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 KENWORTH T400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 KENWORTH T400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T400
- 1991 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
- 1995 KENWORTH T400 — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH T400 (current)
- 1997 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