1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
The 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES, potentially affecting up to 7,350 vehicles.
Recall 86V119000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 4,300 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT ALUMINUM STEERING AXLE HUBS WERE INCORRECTLY HEATED DURING STUD AND BEARING CUP PRESSING OPERATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DUE TO THE INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT THE HUBS MAY CRACK AND FAIL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF WHEEL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ALL RECALLED HUBS WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THEY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 80V075000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 3,050 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING ARMS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, IDENTIFIED BY THE HEAT CODE "E14", MAY HAVE RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO CRACK OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL STEERING ARMS IDENTIFIED BY THE "E14" HEAT CODE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH COE SERIES
- 1975 KENWORTH COE SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 KENWORTH COE SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 KENWORTH COE SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 KENWORTH COE SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 KENWORTH COE SERIES (current)
- 1980 KENWORTH COE SERIES — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints