1991 KENWORTH T600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 KENWORTH T600
The 1991 KENWORTH T600 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH T600
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH T600, potentially affecting up to 1,486 vehicles.
Recall 91V066000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 997 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANT FREQUENCY CAUSING PREMATURE FAN FAILURE, AND SEPARATION FROM THE ENGINE.
Consequence: ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.
Remedy: REPLACE ENGINE FAN WITH FAN FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.
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 91V021000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 412 vehicles affected
Defect: PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 KENWORTH T600
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 KENWORTH T600.
Safety Rating for the 1991 KENWORTH T600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 KENWORTH T600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 KENWORTH T600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 KENWORTH T600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH T600
- 1990 KENWORTH T600 — 1 complaint
- 1991 KENWORTH T600 (current)
- 1995 KENWORTH T600 — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH T600 — 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 T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints
- KENWORTH T660 — 10 total complaints