Kenworth recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The contact can damage the brake chamber leading to a loss of braking function at the affected wheel end, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kenworth will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 8, 2010. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth C500 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V212000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 8, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 24, 2008 to Jan 13, 2010
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber; Structure › Body › Hood
- Maker's own recall number
- 10KWC
Notes
Kenworth's recall number is 10kwc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- Kenworth recall: Service brakes, air Feb 23, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Dec 21, 2018
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 21, 2018
- Kenworth recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.