1991 KENWORTH C500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 KENWORTH C500
The 1991 KENWORTH C500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 KENWORTH C500, potentially affecting up to 15,457 vehicles.
Recall 03V126000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL TANK OR CHANGE ONE OF THE EXISTING AIR TANKS TO A LARGER SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
View full details →Recall 91V090000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 15,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS.
Consequence: THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOPWIPING WINDSHIELD, THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WITH AN ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.
View full details →Recall 91V021000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 412 vehicles affected
Defect: PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW PITMAN ARM TO SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAROUTPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: RETORQUE PINCH BOLTS AND RESET AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 KENWORTH C500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 KENWORTH C500.
Safety Rating for the 1991 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 KENWORTH C500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 KENWORTH C500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 KENWORTH C500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH C500
- 1989 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1990 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1991 KENWORTH C500 (current)
- 1992 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1993 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1994 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1995 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints