How many recalls does the 1986 Kenworth T600a have?

The 1986 Kenworth T600a has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Kenworth T600a has an open recall?

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1986 Kenworth T600a Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Kenworth T600a has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,473 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 87V161000 1987-10-15 1,400 affected

Defect

FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.

Consequence

SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Remedy

INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 86V004000 1986-12-07 5,000 affected

Defect

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.

SUSPENSION 86V051000 1986-04-02 73 affected

Defect

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Kenworth T600a as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.