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1989 Kenworth T600A
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Tires complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
391V090000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Jun 10, 1991
SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
Consequence & remedy
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.
91V044000 · Suspension:rear
Mar 14, 1991
REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.
89V019000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jan 7, 1989
ROUTING OF FUEL LINE COULD ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICIAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.