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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. 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.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2011
Power Train
1996 KENWORTH W900- UNIT 1, WAS WESTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 2 WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF UNIT 1 AND TRAVELED INTO THE LEFT LANE WHERE UNIT 2 STRUCK THE DRIVESHAFT. *BF THE REAR END OF THE TRACTOR LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO FALL FROM THE TRACTOR. ( OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-…
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1996 KENWORTH W900- UNIT 1, WAS WESTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 2 WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF UNIT 1 AND TRAVELED INTO THE LEFT LANE WHERE UNIT 2 STRUCK THE DRIVESHAFT. *BF THE REAR END OF THE TRACTOR LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO FALL FROM THE TRACTOR. ( OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0821-90)*JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF
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1996 Kenworth W900B Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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