1981 KENWORTH W900A — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
The 1981 KENWORTH W900A has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE.
Recalls for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A, potentially affecting up to 900 vehicles.
Recall 82V075000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.
Remedy: THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A.
Safety Rating for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 KENWORTH W900A in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 KENWORTH W900A
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH W900A
- 1976 KENWORTH W900A — 0 complaints
- 1977 KENWORTH W900A — 0 complaints
- 1978 KENWORTH W900A — 0 complaints
- 1979 KENWORTH W900A — 0 complaints
- 1980 KENWORTH W900A — 0 complaints
- 1981 KENWORTH W900A (current)
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