KENWORTHC500
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1975 Kenworth C500 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Kenworth C500.
Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK · 1SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE · 1
Campaign 79V179000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank
Jan 8, 1979
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy
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DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Campaign 82V075000
Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Foot Control/Valve
Feb 7, 1984
Summary
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED.
Remedy
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THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER.
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