PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 3, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM

TRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS.

NHTSA ID: 91V210000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 950

Consequence Summary:

LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 10, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV

SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.

NHTSA ID: 91V090000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 15,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 18, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

THE ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANT FREQUENCY CAUSING PREMATURE FAN FAILURE, AND SEPARATION FROM THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ID: 91V066000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 997

Consequence Summary:

ENGINE FAN SEPARATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYPERSON IN THE PATH OF THE FAN.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ENGINE FAN WITH FAN FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 14, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.

NHTSA ID: 91V043000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 77

Consequence Summary:

THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 14, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SWAY BAR

REAR AXLE STABILIZER (SWAY) BAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

NHTSA ID: 91V044000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 5,623

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 4, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:FAN MOTOR

NHTSA ID: 91V035000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 515

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 6, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED.

NHTSA ID: 91V021000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 412

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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