What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1978033
- Recall date
- 19 May 1978
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- C.o.e.
- Model years
- 1977
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 122
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES WINDSHIELDS. THE SUBJECT WINDSHIELD, PART NUMBER K-136-B-76, HAS FAILED TO MEET THE PENETRATION RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 205 - GLAZING MATERIALS. THE WINDSHIELD COULD BREAK WHEN HIT BY STONES POSSIBLY INJURING THE DRIVER AND/OR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1978033.