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1997 KENWORTH T800

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 9 recalls • 8 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

9 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 9 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 1NKDXBEX9VR751498
Model Year: 1997
Make: KENWORTH
Model: T800
Manufacturer: KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY
WMI: 1NK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: 3406
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14.6 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: Other

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: RENTON
Plant State: WASHINGTON
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 13, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 21 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 10%.

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Technical details (8)

Note: 70,001-80,000 lbs.
Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Brakehp To: 625
Other Engine Info: horsepower: 355, 375, 435, 435/500, 455, 475/500, 475, 500, 550, 600, 625
Engine Brakehp From: 355
Engine Stroke Cycles: 4
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1NKDXBEX0VR745539 1NKDXBEX0VR751499 1NKDXBEX1VR752757 1NKDXBEX2VR748894 1NKDXBEX2VR751035 1NKDXBEX4VR751036 1NKDXBEX6VR754682 1NKDXBEX7VJ746475

Recalls for this make/model/year (9)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
03V245000	Jul 9, 2003	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	18
03V126000	Mar 31, 2003	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	45
01V293002	Nov 8, 2001	WHEELS:HUB	14
01V142000	Apr 24, 2001	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	14
01V051000	Feb 20, 2001	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	209
99V128002	May 27, 1999	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB	13
98V129000	Jun 11, 1998	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	9,500
97V196003	Nov 24, 1997	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB	470
97V139000	Aug 20, 1997	SUSPENSION:REAR	13,200

Complaints for this make/model/year (8)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
789074	May 23, 2010	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	—
789075	May 23, 2010	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	—
789076	May 23, 2010	STEERING	STEERING	—
789077	May 23, 2010	TIRES	TIRES	—
789079	May 23, 2010	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	—
789081	May 23, 2010	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER	—
789083	May 23, 2010	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY	—
789085	May 23, 2010	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	—

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