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2010 KENWORTH C500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1 Crash

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2010 KENWORTH C500

The 2010 KENWORTH C500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:COLUMN. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2010 KENWORTH C500

NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 KENWORTH C500, potentially affecting up to 16,484 vehicles.

Recall 24V145000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

| 936 vehicles affected

Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...

Consequence: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this...

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Recall 11V203000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 5,831 vehicles affected

Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 KENWORTH C500, T2000, T600, AND T660, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PETERBILT 387 AND 388 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED...

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: CATERPILLAR IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 11E-006. CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH....

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Recall 10V308000 — STEERING:COLUMN

| 9,697 vehicles affected

Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING SHAFTS. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT WELDS THE SPLINED TUBE TO THE NON-SPLINED TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED. MISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD MAY ALLOW THE SPLINED TUBE AND NON-SPLINED TUBE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A LOW SPEED, HIGH TORQUE TURN, POSSIBLY...

Consequence: A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT USING A WELD PLACEMENT GAUGE PROVIDED BY TRW. ANY STEERING SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED IMPROPERLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...

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Recall 10V212000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

| 10 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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Recall 10V212000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

| 10 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2010 KENWORTH C500

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 KENWORTH C500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Tires
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#10388828 | TIRES | | N/A miles Crash
2010 KENWORTH SEMI, UNIT 1 LOST A SET OF DUAL WHEELS OFF HIS TRAILER. UNIT 2 STRUCK ONE OF THE WHEELS, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRUCK TIRE/WHEEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROADWAY. THE 2ND TIRE WAS NOT LOCATED. BOTH UNITS WERE DISABLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0007-89. *JB UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF

Safety Rating for the 2010 KENWORTH C500

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 KENWORTH C500 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 KENWORTH C500

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 KENWORTH C500

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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