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Recall campaign83V078000

Recall 83V078000: 1982–1983 Kenworth W900

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Report received
Aug 24, 1983
Manufacturer
Paccar, incorporated
Potentially affected
3,100vehicles
Model years
1982–1983

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Air conditioning and heating duct hoses could chafe and expose the wire reinforcement. The exposed wire may come in contact with one of the electrical connectors and short out.

Remedy

Dealer will replace both the air conditioning and heating hoses at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.