1975 KENWORTH C500
2 recalls, 0 complaints
82V075000 Jul 26, 1982
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Defect Description
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE... Read more
Remedy
THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
79V179000 Aug 1, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy
DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, KENWORTH C500
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE08011
Opened: Feb 8, 2008 , Closed: May 5, 2008
TRAILER LIGHT PLUG FAILURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF KENWORTH PRODUCTS BASED ON THEIR FIELD COMMUNICATION TIB # 34-31.KENWORTH INTRODUCED THE QCS II STA-DRY TRAILER CABLE IN MAY 2006.THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN STEMMED FROM FIELD FEEDBACK THAT INDICATED A FLEXIBILIT... Read more
KENWORTH C500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KENWORTH C500 across all model years (1975, 2025).
130
Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
KENWORTH C500 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1975 (current) | 2 | 0 |