Kenworth Recall 77V078000: Visibility, Windshield
NHTSA recall 77V078000 · announced May 24, 1977 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 327 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD OPENING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DISLODGE FROM ITS BASE.
What to do
DEALER WILL EITHER BUILD UP THE WINDSHIELD OPENING WITH FIBERGLASS OR INSTALL A LARGER WINDSHIELD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISLODGED, IT COULD BLOW INTOTHE CAB AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.