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Kenworth Coe Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Kenworth Coe Series (1975–1980).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your Kenworth Coe Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Kenworth Coe Series10
1979 Kenworth Coe Series20
1978 Kenworth Coe Series30
1977 Kenworth Coe Series20
1976 Kenworth Coe Series10
1975 Kenworth Coe Series10

All Kenworth Coe Series recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kenworth Coe Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 86V119000 Reported 4,300 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

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

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

  2. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 80V075000 Reported 3,050 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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: Dealer will replace all steering arms identified by the "e14" heat code without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  3. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 79V207000 Reported 5,300 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

Other Kenworth models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.