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Inspection summary Print inspection summary 1989 Kenworth T800 NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 0 owner complaints · 3 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said 0 reports No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Recall campaigns 3 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.
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.
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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Defect investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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