KENWORTHT600a
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1986 Kenworth T600a recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Kenworth T600a.
NHTSA recall campaigns3
NHTSA consumer complaints0
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF · 1STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · 1
Campaign 86V051000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Leaf

Feb 4, 1986
Summary

FRONT AXLE SPRINGS MAY CRACK IN THE SPRING EYE AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SPRING COULD BECOME DETACHED SEVERELY LIMITING VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE TOP SPRING LEAF.

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Campaign 87V161000

Structure › Frame And Members

Mar 10, 1988
Summary

FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.

Risk

SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Remedy

INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.

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Campaign 86V004000

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Jul 12, 1986
Summary

THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE.

Remedy

REMOVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND REPLACE WITH FUSES.

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