KENWORTH COE SERIES 1978: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V207000
Make | Model | Year |
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KENWORTH | COE SERIES | 1978 |
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
THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD UNSEAT AND BLOW INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.
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.