Kenworth ConventionalYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Kenworth Conventional.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints10Top: Wheels Safety recalls21972–2003 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Kenworth Conventional years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. Tap a year for its full report.

0 2 1 2 2 2 1

'72'93'94'95'96'99'03

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall 1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall

Complaints by system

Most common Kenworth Conventional problems

All model years combined: 10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Wheels1 crash/fire/injury

2Tires

2Trailer hitches

1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

1Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Wheels	3	1
Tires	2	0
Trailer hitches	2	0
Electrical system	1	1
Engine and engine cooling	1	1

2 recalls

Kenworth Conventional recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle93V-003 · 1993 · Jan 8, 1993 · 330 vehicles Suspension: multiple axle72V-234 · 1972 · Sep 21, 1972 · 13 vehicles