http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/kenworth/kenworthThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 02 May 2024 07:55:10 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 15" (WIDTHS: 4" AND 5") AIR-ACTUATED Q-PLUS CAM BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 3030-197 BRAKE LINING (MERITOR R201) BRAKE LININGS AND ACTUATED WITH TYPE 20 AIR CHAMBERS X 5.5" SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE AFFECTED BRAKES WERE INSTALLED PREDOMINANTLY IN HEAVY TRUCK FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE TEST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000009833000081022000000099/recall.aspxThu, 09 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000009056000081022000000087/recall.aspxTue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMTAN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000006692000015837000000015/recall.aspxTue, 23 Mar 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS ON IRON FRONT AND REAR HUBS CAN FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000006455000034966000000312/recall.aspxMon, 22 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMTA CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000006436000034966000000104/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1992 00:00:00 GMTTRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000006303000034308000000005/recall.aspxTue, 03 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMTTRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000006303000032951000000005/recall.aspxTue, 03 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMTAN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005890000009294000000015/recall.aspxTue, 01 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTAN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005890000009293000000015/recall.aspxTue, 01 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000009294000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000009293000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000009292000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000009291000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000034316000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000034315000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005604000034314000000153/recall.aspxSun, 30 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTBOLTS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE 3 POINT SEAT BELT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005510000009293000000263/recall.aspxSat, 07 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMTAN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005330000009293000000088/recall.aspxThu, 25 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTAN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005330000009292000000088/recall.aspxThu, 25 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING DRAGLINK NUTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005312000009293000000016/recall.aspxMon, 25 Jul 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHE MALLEABLE IRON REAR HUBS MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS. ALSO, THE FRONT AXLE HUBS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000005003000009292000000311/recall.aspxTue, 02 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003990000034312000000203/recall.aspxTue, 28 Dec 1982 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003990000034311000000203/recall.aspxTue, 28 Dec 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000034313000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000034312000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000034311000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000009269000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000009268000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTIT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003890000009267000000296/recall.aspxWed, 14 Apr 1982 00:00:00 GMTSOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003472000009269000000216/recall.aspxTue, 25 Mar 1980 00:00:00 GMTSEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FALSE LATCHING CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003353000009269000000268/recall.aspxTue, 20 Nov 1979 00:00:00 GMTSEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FALSE LATCHING CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003353000009268000000268/recall.aspxTue, 20 Nov 1979 00:00:00 GMTSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003118000009268000000059/recall.aspxThu, 18 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003118000009267000000059/recall.aspxThu, 18 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000003118000009266000000059/recall.aspxThu, 18 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000002821000009266000000111/recall.aspxTue, 11 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000002821000009265000000111/recall.aspxTue, 11 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD OPENING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DISLODGE FROM ITS BASE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000002515000009267000000236/recall.aspxTue, 24 May 1977 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000002516000009265000000317/recall.aspxTue, 24 May 1977 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/kenworth/kenworth/recalls/000002516000051602000000317/recall.aspxTue, 24 May 1977 00:00:00 GMT