Recall Register

1989 Kenworth W900B: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1989 Kenworth W900B. 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

2 campaigns, newest first. 20,623 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. 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. 19821
  2. 19831
  3. 19841
  4. 19852
  5. 19862
  6. 19872
  7. 19881
  8. 19892
  9. 19903
  10. 19913
  11. 19921
  12. 19931
  13. 19960
  14. 19970
  15. 20211
  16. 20221
  17. 20231
  18. 20241
  19. 20251

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. 1989 Kenworth W900B: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/w900b/1989/. 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 1989 Kenworth W900B?
20,623 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth W900B have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Kenworth W900B, model years 1982 to 2025. 2 of them name the 1989 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Kenworth W900B open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.