1991 KENWORTH T800 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 91V021000 on 02/20/1991
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Affected:
- 412
- 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.
- Correction:
- Retorque pinch bolts and reset as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: pitman arm pinch bolt.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 91V043000 on 03/20/1991
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1989 - 12/31/1990
- Affected:
- 77
- 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.
- Correction:
- Remove the extra length of air line and install the transfer tee at the abs solenoid.
- Notes:
- System: air brake system and anti-lock air brakes; fmvss 121.vehicle description: trucks built with airglide 100 suspension and bosch absbrake system.
- Campaign:
- 91V090000 on 06/19/1991
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1988 - 07/31/1990
- Affected:
- 15,000
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.
- Notes:
- System: wiper assembly pivot.veehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sprague wiper assembly pivot.
- Campaign:
- 03V126000 on 04/01/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 01/20/1991 - 02/24/2003
- Affected:
- 45
- Defect:
- Certain trucks equipped with meritor p 18x7 brakes with 36" brake chambers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems." these trucks were manufactured with a combined air reservoir volume less than 12 times the combined volume of all service brake chambers.
- Consequence:
- This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add an additional tank or change one of the existing air tanks to a larger size. owner notification began on may 5, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Kenworth recall no. 03kw3. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1991 KENWORTH T800 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- TIB-E-009
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Paccar: a software update is causing the check engine light to come on. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TIB-E011
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Paccar: engineering standards have changed and there are now engines with heat treated bolts. *rm
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