2022 KENWORTH C500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 KENWORTH C500
The 2022 KENWORTH C500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2022 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2022 KENWORTH C500, potentially affecting up to 95,000 vehicles.
Recall 22V547000 — STEERING
| 47,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220....
View full details →Recall 22V547000 — STEERING
| 47,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 KENWORTH C500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 KENWORTH C500.
Safety Rating for the 2022 KENWORTH C500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 KENWORTH C500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 KENWORTH C500
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2022 KENWORTH C500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
32-021 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model Year 2022 chassis with Cummins X15 engines may have inoperative auto-start systems due to a Cummins software update. Refer to Cummins bulletin TSB210135.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 KENWORTH C500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH C500
- 2017 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2018 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2019 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2020 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2021 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2022 KENWORTH C500 (current)
- 2023 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2024 KENWORTH C500 — 0 complaints
- 2025 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