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1989 Kenworth T400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1989 Kenworth T400. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1989 Kenworth T400

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 91V090000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Sprague wiper assembly pivot can seize due to galvanic corrosion between the zinc-plated steel shaft and the bronze bushings.

    Remedy: Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.

  2. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 91V044000 Reported 5,623 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Rear axle stabilizer (sway) bar may not have been properly heat treated.

    Remedy: Replace the stabilizer bar.

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V036000 Reported 650 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Trailer wiring harness connector could cause intermittent or total failure of trailer brake lights or all of the trailer lights.

    Remedy: Replace trailer wiring harness connector.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1989 Kenworth T400. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Kenworth T400 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kenworth T400 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Kenworth T40010
1989 Kenworth T40030
1990 Kenworth T40030
1991 Kenworth T40020
1995 Kenworth T40010
1996 Kenworth T40020
1997 Kenworth T40010
2013 Kenworth T40010
2015 Kenworth T40010

Checking a specific 1989 Kenworth T400

How do I know if my 1989 Kenworth T400 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1989 Kenworth T400; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kenworth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 89V036000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kenworth models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.