2001 KENWORTH C500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 KENWORTH C500
The 2001 KENWORTH C500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM.
Recalls for the 2001 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 KENWORTH C500, potentially affecting up to 4,916 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 01V305000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
| 2,670 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS." THE MODE DOOR IN AN HVAC SYSTEM CAN BECOME INOPERABLE. THE MODE DOOR CAM AND ACTUATOR COULD BIND, CAUSING THE CAM RETAINING TABS TO SHEAR OFF.
Consequence: THIS FAILURE MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO DIRECT AIR BLOWING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM TO THE WINDSHIELD, POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODE DOOR OPERATION AND REPLACE THE HVAC CAB MODE HOUSING ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
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 01V021000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,992 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE MAIN CAB POWER AND BATTERY POWER LEADS WERE ATTACHED INCORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE MAIN CAB POWER BEING UNPROTECTED.
Consequence: IF A WIRING SHORT OCCURRED ANYWHERE ALONG THE CAB POWER CIRCUIT, THE AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER COULD ARC AND CAUSE SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 KENWORTH C500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 KENWORTH C500.
Safety Rating for the 2001 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 KENWORTH C500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 KENWORTH C500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 KENWORTH C500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH C500
- 1996 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1997 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1998 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 1999 KENWORTH C500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2001 KENWORTH C500 (current)
- 2002 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2004 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 KENWORTH C500 — 1 complaint
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