1991 KENWORTH W900B — 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 W900B
The 1991 KENWORTH W900B 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 STEERING:LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B, potentially affecting up to 16,497 vehicles.
Recall 93V172000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: STEERING DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE WOULD PREVENT PROPERSTEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.
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.
View full details →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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B.
Safety Rating for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 KENWORTH W900B in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 KENWORTH W900B
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH W900B
- 1986 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1987 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1988 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1989 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1990 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1991 KENWORTH W900B (current)
- 1992 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1993 KENWORTH W900B — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH W900B — 1 complaint
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