1997 Kenworth W900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Kenworth W900, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls5Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Kenworth W900 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Tires

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
Tires	1	0

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

5 recalls

1997 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

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 01V-051 · Feb 20, 2001 · 209 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 98V-129 · Jun 11, 1998 · 9,500 vehicles

Risk. THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: hub

Recall 97V-196 · Nov 24, 1997 · 470 vehicles

Risk. CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

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

1997 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD ALL 4 TIRES ON THIS TRAILER BLOW OUT. ONLY THE ORIGINAL TIRES BLEW OUT -- THEY DID NOT GO FLAT THEY BLEW APART -- GOODYEAR ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE C, ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER -- THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVER THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING.…
Complaint 727139 · Aug 9, 2000

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