Recall Register

1978 Kenworth COE Series: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1978 Kenworth COE Series. The newest campaign is 86V119000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Aug 1986. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Hub. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 86V119000, in the NHTSA record

All recalled hubs will be inspected and tested for hardness specifications. If they fail to meet the requirements, they will be replaced.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 12,650 units in total.

  1. 86V119000Received . 4,300 units.

    Suspension / Front / Hub

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Front aluminum steering axle hubs were incorrectly heated during stud and bearing cup pressing operations. Consequence of defect: due to the incorrect heat treatment the hubs may crack and fail under certain operating conditions. Failure could result in loss of wheel and vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All recalled hubs will be inspected and tested for hardness specifications. If they fail to meet the requirements, they will be replaced.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 80V075000Received . 3,050 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering arms on involved vehicles, identified by the heat code "e14", may have received improper heat treatment. This condition could cause the steering arm to crack or break.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace all steering arms identified by the "e14" heat code without charge to owner.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.

  3. 79V207000Received . 5,300 units.

    Visibility / Windshield

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The windshield on the involved vehicles could unseat and blow into the cab of the truck.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will build up the fiberglass opening to properly secure the windshield or install a larger windshield free of charge.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19751
  2. 19761
  3. 19772
  4. 19783
  5. 19792
  6. 19801

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1978 Kenworth COE Series: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/coe-series/1978/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1978 Kenworth COE Series?
12,650 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth COE Series have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Kenworth COE Series, model years 1975 to 1980. 3 of them name the 1978 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Kenworth COE Series open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.