The hood latch for Kenworth trucks like the W900, T600, and T800 is a critical component for securing the hood to the truck's frame. These latches are designed to ensure that the hood remains tightly closed during operation and that the truck’s engine bay stays sealed, preventing damage from road debris and ensuring safety.
- Primary Function: The hood latch system’s primary function is to securely lock the hood into place when it is closed, ensuring that it stays in position while driving and during high-speed operation.
- Safety Mechanism: Many latches include a secondary safety latch or a cable release to prevent accidental opening in case the primary latch fails.
- Release Mechanism: The latch is usually paired with a hood release cable or a manual latch handle located inside the cab, which allows the driver to release the hood from the cab for maintenance or inspection.
- Fits driver and passenger side.
- Sold individually.
Kenworth | T600, T800, W900B |