Recall Register

1990 Kenworth T400: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Kenworth T400. The newest campaign is 91V090000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jun 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V090000, in the NHTSA record

Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 20,700 units in total.

  1. 91V090000Received . 15,000 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Sprague wiper assembly pivot can seize due to galvanic corrosion between the zinc-plated steel shaft and the bronze bushings.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This corrosion can cause wiper arm/blade assembly to stopwiping windshield, this could affect driver visibility and result in anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 91V043000Received . 77 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The mistimed brake and ABS system may cause the truck tofail the stopping distance requirement of the FMVSS, which may lead to anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove the extra length of air line and install the transfer tee at the ABS solenoid.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 91V044000Received . 5,623 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar may not have been properly heat treated.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the stabilizer bar.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19881
  2. 19893
  3. 19903
  4. 19912
  5. 19951
  6. 19962
  7. 19971
  8. 20131
  9. 20151

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1990 Kenworth T400: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t400/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Kenworth T400?
20,700 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T400 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T400, model years 1988 to 2015. 3 of them name the 1990 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Kenworth T400 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.