Vehicle recall 91V021000 · January 6, 1991
Kenworth C500, T600 and 2 more models
Pitman arm pinch bolts may have been inadequately torqued.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pitman arm pinch bolts may have been inadequately torqued.
- Consequence
- This could allow pitman arm to slip on the steering gearoutput shaft resulting in loss of control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Retorque pinch bolts and reset as necessary.
- Notes
- System: pitman arm pinch bolt.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 6, 1991
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 29, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 412
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
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Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth C500 (1991): 1991
- Kenworth T600 (1991): 1991
- Kenworth T800 (1991): 1991
- Kenworth W900 (1991): 1991
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