Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
Enter a VIN to identify your vehicle and find Canadian recall notices that may apply to its make, model and year. Confirm VIN-specific eligibility and repair status with the manufacturer.
Switch to another Kenworth Truck model year.
Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1990 Kenworth Truck in Canada.
VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH TRW "TURNBUCKLE STYLE" CROSS-TUBES WHICH MAY FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO IMPACT LOADING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: "TURNBUCKLE STYLE" CROSS-TUBE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE TRW STEERING GEARS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE WORM SCREWS. THIS COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE C0NTROL. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND STEERING GEARS WITH DEFECTIVE WORM SCREWS WILL BE REPLACED.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES USED AS CONCRETE MIXERS OR REFUSE COLLECTORS WITH FRONT END LOADERS, THE ROCKWELL STEERING ARM COULD CRACK. IF THE STEERING ARM CRACKS AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO OPERATE, THE ARM COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A LARGER ARM.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, THE HENDRICKSON HA-400 AND HA-460 SERIES #1 SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. CORRECTION: SPRING HANGER BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT. THIS MAY ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: PINCH BOLT TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED AND RESET IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Official Transport Canada safety campaigns, Canadian motor vehicle safety compliance standards and live VIN specifications.
Explore safety recall records by model year.