1998 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 1998 KENWORTH C500
The 1998 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, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Recalls for the 1998 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 KENWORTH C500, potentially affecting up to 9,754 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 01V051000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 209 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER. THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE LOWER SWAY ARM ATTACHING BOLTS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SWAY ARM BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Recall 98V129000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 9,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES. THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence: THIS CHAFFING CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, ADJUST, AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, THE FUEL LINE AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 KENWORTH C500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 KENWORTH C500.
Safety Rating for the 1998 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 KENWORTH C500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 KENWORTH C500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 KENWORTH C500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH C500
- 1993 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1994 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1995 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1996 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1997 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH C500 (current)
- 1999 KENWORTH C500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 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