1997 Kenworth W900L

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

About this comparison →

1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year

Compare all W900L years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Tires complaints

1 reports

Clear category filter

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2001

StructureTires

FRAME EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE BROKE SIX TIMES IN FOUR YEARS WHERE STEERING BOX WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME. DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED THIS ON EACH INCIDENT, FAILING TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE / MODEL / YEAR EXPERIENCIN…

Read full complaint

FRAME EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE BROKE SIX TIMES IN FOUR YEARS WHERE STEERING BOX WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME. DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED THIS ON EACH INCIDENT, FAILING TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE / MODEL / YEAR EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895991

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.