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Kenworth T600aYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 8 safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T600a.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: TiresSafety recalls81985–1991 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Kenworth T600a years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the T600a median. Tap a year for its full report.

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Kenworth T600a problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10
8 recalls

Kenworth T600a recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages91V-090 · 1989–1991 · Jun 10, 1991 · 15,000 vehicles–Suspension: rear91V-044 · 1989–1990 · Mar 14, 1991 · 5,623 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-019 · 1988–1989 · Jan 7, 1989 · 1,078 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal88V-099 · 1987–1988 · Jun 24, 1988 · 283 vehicles–Structure: frame and members87V-161 · 1986–1987 · Oct 15, 1987 · 1,400 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs87V-159 · 1987 · Oct 8, 1987 · 666 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers86V-004 · 1985–1986 · Dec 7, 1986 · 5,000 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: leaf86V-051 · 1986 · Apr 2, 1986 · 73 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the T600a

  1. WNDSHLD DFRSTER DUCT SEPARPE91102 · 1990–1991 · closed Nov 22, 1991
    No recall