1995 Kenworth W900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1995 Kenworth W900, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage206kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Kenworth W900 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Structure

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
Structure	1	0

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

2 recalls

1995 Kenworth W900 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 01V-142 · Apr 24, 2001 · 14 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 97V-139 · Aug 20, 1997 · 13,200 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kenworth.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other W900 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 W900 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What W900 owners report

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

'95 KENWORTH W900L - FRAME "BROKE" JUST BEHIND SPRING HANGER ON DRIVERS SIDE - HAD IT REPAIRED @ INLAND- KENWORTH PHOENIX, AZ. THIS COULD HAVE BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT TO ALL CONCERNED - NO DRIVER CONTROL PERIOD. *JB
Complaint 10162002 · Jul 10, 2006 · 205,763 miles

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