1997 KENWORTH W900

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 inspections • 5 recalls • 1 complaint

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5 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XKWDB9X6VJ736103
Model Year: 1997
Make: KENWORTH
Model: W900
Manufacturer: KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY
WMI: 1XK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: 3406
Engine Manufacturer: Caterpillar
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14.6 L
Horsepower: 355
Configuration: In-Line
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type: TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City: CHILLICOTHE
Plant State: OHIO
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded: May 3, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (3)

Note: 47,001-57,000 lbs.
Body Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Other Engine Info: horsepower: 355, 375, 435, 435/500, 455, 475/500, 475, 500, 550, 600, 625

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

AL · 1215777 AL · 24A0A5W AL · 24A0A5 LY3370

Sister VINs

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

1XKWDB9X0VJ711410 1XKWDB9X0VJ711424 1XKWDB9X0VJ729521 1XKWDB9X0VJ731172 1XKWDB9X0VJ734427 1XKWDB9X0VJ734816 1XKWDB9X0VJ735013 1XKWDB9X0VJ736128

Roadside inspections (5)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection	Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Level	Violations	OOS
85732662	Sep 10, 2025	AL	AL · 1215777	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	2	4	—
84298996	Apr 2, 2025	AL	AL · 1215777	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	3	1	—
82989056	Oct 24, 2024	AL	AL · 24A0A5W	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	3	0	—
79393108	Aug 14, 2023	AL	AL · 24A0A5	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	2	1	—
79131411	Jul 13, 2023	AL	AL · 24A0A5W	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	2	0	—

Recalls for this make/model/year (5)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
01V142000	Apr 24, 2001	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	14
01V051000	Feb 20, 2001	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	209
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 (1)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
229099	Aug 9, 2000	TIRES	TIRES	—

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 5 times across 1 distinct carrier since first being inspected on Jul 13, 2023. Most recent inspection: Sep 10, 2025 by STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC. 6 total violations cited.

Date	Carrier	Station	Level	Violations	OOS
Sep 10, 2025	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	DEATSVILLE AL	2	4	—
Apr 2, 2025	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	SARDIS AL	3	1	—
Oct 24, 2024	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	ROADSIDE	3	0	—
Aug 14, 2023	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	CALERA	2	1	—
Jul 13, 2023	STEPHENS TRUCKING COMPANY INC	ROADSIDE	2	0	—

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾

This VIN has been pulled into 5 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.

Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾

Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.

Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾

No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.

How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾

Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.

What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾

Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.

Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾

This VIN's make/model/year matches 5 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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