1996 Kenworth ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1996 Kenworth Conventional, most often about the trailer hitches. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Kenworth Conventional has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Trailer hitches10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Kenworth Conventional recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Conventional year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Conventional owners report

Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAILER HITCH FAILED RESULTING IN TRAILER DETACHING FROM TRUCK CAUSING, DAMAGE TO TRAILER WHEN TRAILER HIT CONCRETE WALL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Complaint 542711 · Nov 23, 1998

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