Recall Register

1987 Kenworth T600A: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1987 Kenworth T600A. The newest campaign is 88V099000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jun 1988. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal. 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, 88V099000, in the NHTSA record

Replace aluminum throttle pedal stops with a steel version, also, replace throttle potentiometer if it has been overloaded.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,349 units in total.

  1. 88V099000Received . 283 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Electronic throttle sensors may fail to return to idle due to throttle pedal stop being incorrectly manufactured of aluminum instead of steel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in loss of truck control and anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace aluminum throttle pedal stops with a steel version, also, replace throttle potentiometer if it has been overloaded.

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

  2. 87V161000Received . 1,400 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fasteners used to support the side skirt assembly may fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Side skirt assembly may separate from truck.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install two supporting angles to prevent skirt assembly separation.

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

  3. 87V159000Received . 666 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Springs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The throttle lever is not under sufficient tension.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Trucks do not comply with FMVSS 124.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Relocate throttle return spring anchor and/or the spring anchor will be replaced.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.

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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.

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Other model years

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

  1. 19851
  2. 19863
  3. 19873
  4. 19882
  5. 19893
  6. 19902
  7. 19911

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. 1987 Kenworth T600A: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t600a/1987/. 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 1987 Kenworth T600A?
2,349 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 T600A have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T600A, model years 1985 to 1991. 3 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Kenworth T600A open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.