1977 Kenworth Kenworth
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1977 Kenworth Kenworth. Newest first.
It may be possible for the lcf throttle rod bell crank to make contact with the radiator seal. This can result in reduced engine performance and/or throttle return.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will modify the driver side radiator seal to eliminate the possibility of interference with the throttle rod bell crank.
Some of the involved vehicles may have an insufficient weld fillet size on the rear axle suspension perches which may create a condition whereby the perches could break off.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and reweld those axle perches with insufficient welds, so that weld material extends completely to the edge of the perch. This will be done at no cost to owner.
On the involved vehicles, the windshield opening may be slightly oversized, which could allow the windshield glass to dislodge from its base.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will either build up the windshield opening with fiberglass or install a larger windshield, without charge.
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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