Kenworth C500 1991
Model C500 made in 1991 by Kenworth got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, steering and visibility.
Model 1991
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V126000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 01/21/1991 to 02/25/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 45 | 05/05/2003 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 03/31/2003 | 04/02/2003 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks equipped with meritor p 18x7 brakes with 36 | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kw3. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V021000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | V (Vehicle) | 412 | 03/29/1991 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 01/06/1991 | 02/21/1991 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Pitman arm pinch bolts may have been inadequately torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow pitman arm to slip on the steering gearoutput shaft resulting in loss of control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retorque pinch bolts and reset as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: pitman arm pinch bolt.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V090000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/01/1988 to 08/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 15000 | 09/30/1991 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/10/1991 | 06/20/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Sprague wiper assembly pivot can seize due to galvanic corrosion between the zinc-plated steel shaft and the bronze bushings. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This corrosion can cause wiper arm/blade assembly to stopwiping windshield, this could affect driver visibility and result in anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace sprague wiper assembly pivot with an assembly not susceptible to galvanic corrosion. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wiper assembly pivot.veehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sprague wiper assembly pivot. | |||||||||||||||