Defect
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS.
The 1978 Kenworth Coe has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 150 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GRADE 5 BOLT INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED GRADE 8 BOLT.
DEALER WILL REPLACE GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Kenworth Coe as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.