1978 KENWORTH W900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 KENWORTH W900
The 1978 KENWORTH W900 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR.
Recalls for the 1978 KENWORTH W900
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 KENWORTH W900, potentially affecting up to 4,620 vehicles.
Recall 79V179000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V059000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| 2,620 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PIPED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE PIPING IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BACK OFF WHILE THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY IS BEING CHARGED, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL.
Remedy: TRAILER AIR SUPPLY WILL BE MOVED FROM THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR PARKING VALVE TO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE COMBINATION PARKING VALVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 KENWORTH W900
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 KENWORTH W900.
Safety Rating for the 1978 KENWORTH W900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 KENWORTH W900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 KENWORTH W900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 KENWORTH W900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH W900
- 1975 KENWORTH W900 — 0 complaints
- 1976 KENWORTH W900 — 0 complaints
- 1977 KENWORTH W900 — 0 complaints
- 1978 KENWORTH W900 (current)
- 1982 KENWORTH W900 — 0 complaints
- 1983 KENWORTH W900 — 1 complaint
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints
- KENWORTH T660 — 10 total complaints