The 1979 Kenworth Kenworth has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,540 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.
SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LENSES OR OWNER MAY PICK UP REPLACEMENT LENSES FROM THE DEALER FOR SELF-INSTALLATION.
SEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FALSE LATCHING CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:IN THEIR OCTOBER, 1982, RESPONSETO THIS OFFICE, PACCAR STATED, ... TESTING AND ANALYSIS INDICATED APROJECTED LIFE OF OVER ONE MILLION MILES (1,000,000) WHEN OPERATED ATRATED LOAD UNDER USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS.ANALYSIS:THE HUB APPEARS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FAILURE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Kenworth Kenworth as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.