KENWORTH C500 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

KENWORTH C500 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of KENWORTH C500 recalls and defective parts found on KENWORTH C500 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the KENWORTH C500 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For KENWORTH C500

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2011 KENWORTH C500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
2011 KENWORTH C500	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 3040	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2010-09-29
Summary: KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 T660, T800, W900, C500, T440, AND T470 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010. ONE OF THE FOUR HARNESS SPADE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TO THE CHASSIS LOAD CENTER MAY BECOME COMPLETELY UNSEATED. A COMPLETELY UNSEATED CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN A POWER LOSS TO A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
2008-2010 KENWORTH C500 STEERING:COLUMN Recall
2008-2010 KENWORTH C500	STEERING:COLUMN Units affected: 293	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2010-07-02
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE TWO TUBES.
2009-2011 KENWORTH C500 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Recall
2009-2011 KENWORTH C500	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Units affected: 10	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2010-05-18
Summary: KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 C500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2010. DURING MANEUVERS WITH CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL TURN, ARTICULATION, AND BUMP, THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE REAR HOOD SUPPORT.
2009-2011 KENWORTH C500 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Recall
2009-2011 KENWORTH C500	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Units affected: 10	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2010-05-18
Summary: KENWORTH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 C500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2010. DURING MANEUVERS WITH CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL TURN, ARTICULATION, AND BUMP, THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN CONTACT THE REAR HOOD SUPPORT.
2008 KENWORTH C500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008 KENWORTH C500	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 112736	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2009-05-19
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 112,736 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
2007 KENWORTH C500 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2007 KENWORTH C500	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3573	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-04-25
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 3,573 MY 2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, T600, T2000, AND W900 CHASSIS BUILT WITH PHILLIPS QCS II TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION AND TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT. CERTAIN TRAILER CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE A 'U-SHAPED' CUT OUT THAT ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAILER CABLE CONNECTION. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION MAY ALLOW THE MOLDED BOOT AND ELECTRICAL GROUND PIN TO PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY PULL AWAY FROM THE 7-WAY SOCKET. PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE REDUCED WATER RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE.
2008-2009 KENWORTH C500 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
2008-2009 KENWORTH C500	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Units affected: 1043	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-03-21
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 1,043 MY 2008-2009 KENWORTH C500, T2000,T660, T800 AND W900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
2005-2007 KENWORTH C500 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS Recall
2005-2007 KENWORTH C500	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS Units affected: 130	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-03-04
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
2008 KENWORTH C500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
2008 KENWORTH C500	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 6169	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-02-07
Summary: PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE ROTOR IN SOME OF THESE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND MAY BE SOFT.
2008 KENWORTH C500 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2008 KENWORTH C500	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 2794	PACCAR INCORPORATED Report Date: 2008-01-08
Summary: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, ¬BRAKE HOSES.¬ THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAYERS.