Kenworth Recall 78V091000: Visibility, Windshield
NHTSA recall 78V091000 · announced April 24, 1978 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 480 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING WINDOW GLASS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
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.