NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V078000

Visibility › Windshield — Kenworth · reported 24 May 1977 · 327 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD OPENING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DISLODGE FROM ITS BASE.

The fix

DEALER WILL EITHER BUILD UP THE WINDSHIELD OPENING WITH FIBERGLASS OR INSTALL A LARGER WINDSHIELD, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISLODGED, IT COULD BLOW INTOTHE CAB AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V078000
Filed by
Paccar, Incorporated
Report received
24 May 1977
Owners notified
3 Jun 1977
Potentially affected
327

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Kenworth Kenworth

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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