KENWORTH COE SERIES 1977: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V207000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH COE SERIES 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-11-05 1979-09-14 1979-12-12

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1978-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Remedy

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

Notes

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.