‹ Search all recalls

Kenworth C.O.E. Recalls

15 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Kenworth C.O.E., model years 1973–1988. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Kenworth C.O.E. — Engine High risk

Oct 12, 1988 Model years: 1987, 1988

THE CUMMINS MODEL 1988NT ENGINES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER GASKETS. RUPTURE OF A GASKET COULD RESULT IN OIL BEING SPRAYED ONTO HOT EXHA

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Suspension High risk

Oct 12, 1988 Model years: 1986, 1987

THE REAR SUSPENSION TOP TORQUE RODS ON THE CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED BY WELDING TWO ANGLED TUBES TOGETHER. THESE WELDS MAY FAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE PENETRATION

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Mar 15, 1982 Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

THE STEERING GEAR RELIEF VALVE SETTING AND POWER PUMP PRESSURE USED WHEN THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED COULD RESULT IN FORCES WHICH COULD YIELD OR CRACK THE STEERING ARM. IN ADD

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Apr 21, 1981 Model years: 1980

KENWORTH C.O.E. AND CONVENTIONAL MODELS. THE BRAKE TRADLE VALVE MOUNTING PLATE LUGS MAY CRACK. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE TREADLE SEPARATION RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE OPERATOR BEING

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

May 7, 1980 Model years: 1978, 1979

VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTRO

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Apr 29, 1980 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY MACHINED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSINGS. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS OIL EVACUATION IN THE CLUTCH HOUSIN

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Mar 27, 1980 Model years: 1978, 1979

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY BEAM'S MANUFACTURING WHICH CONTAIN A SEAT BELT BUCKLE DESIGN MISALIGNMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN FALSE LATCHING (PARTI

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Mar 27, 1980 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MARKER LIGHTS MADE BY GRAKON ON WHICH THE LENSES MAY FADE FROM AMBER TO WHITE AFTER EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. THESE LIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREME

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

May 23, 1979 Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE PERCHES TO BREAK OFF CAUSING THE LOSS OF AN AXLE.

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

May 23, 1979 Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS, DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES MAYU NOT RETURN THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS AP

Also affects: Kenworth Hustler, Kenworth L700

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

May 19, 1978 Model years: 1977

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES WINDSHIELDS. THE SUBJECT WINDSHIELD, PART NUMBER K-136-B-76, HAS FAILED TO MEET THE PENETRATION RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY S

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Apr 18, 1978 Model years: 1975, 1976

THE FOAM RUBBER USED IN THE PRATT SEAT CUSHION, CUSHION LAZY BACK

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Jul 7, 1977 Model years: 1976, 1977

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROSS HFB 70 SERIOES POWER STEERING (SHORT INPUT SHAFT). THE STEERING GEAR MAY BE SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING OF THE BOTTOM TOOTH ON THE WORM GEAR. OVERLOADING CAN

Also affects: Kenworth Conventional

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Jul 6, 1977 Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FORD-SMITH FONTAINE MODEL FIFTH WHEELS THAT BEAR SERIAL NUMBERS 30014 TO 36112 INCLUSIVE AND 36113 TO 40035 INCLUSIVE. THE CROSS TUBE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY CR

Also affects: Kenworth Hustler

Kenworth C.O.E. — Not Entered High risk

Jun 28, 1976 Model years: 1975

THE FRONT AXLE "U" BOLTS, PART NUMBER K-241-258 COULD BE DEFECTIVE ALLOWING THE FRONT AXLE TO SHIFT THUS INTERFERING WITH STEERING CONTROL.

Check any vehicle by VIN
Get every open recall for your exact vehicle, or build it into your app.