Vehicle recall 79V207000 · September 14, 1979

1977-1978 Kenworth COE Series

The windshield on the involved vehicles could unseat and blow into the cab of the truck.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The windshield on the involved vehicles could unseat and blow into the cab of the truck.
Remedy: The dealer will build up the fiberglass opening to properly secure the windshield or install a larger windshield free of charge.
Notes: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V207000
Reported to NHTSA: September 14, 1979
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: November 5, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,300
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield

Recall 79V207000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 Series (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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