1975 Kenworth Kenworth
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1975 Kenworth Kenworth. Newest first.
The wrong operational amplifier was installed in the controller on the involved vehicles. If a certain capacitor in the controller should fail, the brakes on the axle on which the controller IS located would fail. The brake warning light which would normally indicate a malfunction, would also be inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, remove incorrect controller and install a new controller and wiring harness.
On the involved vehicles, the fifth wheel may have a cracked tube. A cracked cross tube may lead to failure of the fifth wheel.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the tube for cracks. If necessary, the fifth wheel will be replaced, without charge to owner.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steer axle hub failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:in their october, 1982, responseto this office, paccar stated, ... Testing and analysis indicated aprojected life of over one million miles (1,000,000) when operated atrated load under usual and customary conditions.analysis:the hub appears to be susceptible to fatigue failure…
Summary of information from manufacturer:in their october, 1982, responseto this office, paccar stated, ... Testing and analysis indicated aprojected life of over one million miles (1,000,000) when operated atrated load under usual and customary conditions.analysis:the hub appears to be susceptible to fatigue failure especiallyunder heavy braking, cornering and rough road conditions.although nosafety trend was identified during the original investigation, it isapparent that fatigue failures are occurring.the canadian ministry oftransport reports 25 recent complaints on this issue.previous informationshows that fatigue failures did not occur in the previous designed hub,or the rear design hub.presumably all three hubs are subjected to thesame types of dynamic loading, yet the k150-d-202 hub apparently fails ata higher rate than the other two.proposed action:open a pe.send an ir for updated statistics on thisalleged problem.
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