Vehicle recall 78V091000 · April 24, 1978
1977 Kenworth COE
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials". These vehicles may contain window glass which does not meet the drop test requirements set out in the safety standard.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the non-complying window glass without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: visual; window glass.consequences of defect: these windshields could allow projectiles to penetratethe glass at an impact force below the level required by the standard. Suchpenetrations could cause injuries to vehicle occupants.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V091000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 1978
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- August 3, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 480
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth COE (1977): 1977
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