NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V207000

Visibility › Windshield — Kenworth · reported 14 Sep 1979 · 5,300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD UNSEAT AND BLOW INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL BUILD UP THE FIBERGLASS OPENING TO PROPERLY SECURE THE WINDSHIELD OR INSTALL A LARGER WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE WINDSHIELD, IF DISLODGED, CAN BE PUSHED INTO THECAB CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

79V207000

Filed by

Paccar, Incorporated

Report received

14 Sep 1979

Owners notified

5 Nov 1979

Potentially affected

5,300

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 Coe Series 1978 Kenworth Coe Series

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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