2012 KENWORTH C500 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 11V157000 on 03/09/2011
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:slack adjusters
- Manufactured:
- 10/17/2010 - 01/27/2011
- Affected:
- 280
- Defect:
- Paccar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 kenworth t270/370, t440/t470, t800, t660, w900 and c500 vehicles manufactured between october 18, 2010, and january 28, 2011. certain cast iron slack adjuster housings, which transmit braking force from the brake chamber push rod to the brake cam tube, may include a flow notch in the handle portion of the housing due to an error during the casting process. a flow notch in the handle portion may reduce the effective cross section structure and cause the slack adjuster housing to fracture.
- Consequence:
- If the slack adjuster housing were to fracture, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster housing is attached would no longer function, which could increase vehicle stopping distances, and if mounted on the steer axle, could cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjuster housing as necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on march 30, 2011. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440.
- Notes:
- Kenworth safety recall. no.11kwa.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 15V271000 on 05/07/2015
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2010 - 04/06/2015
- Affected:
- 104,807
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, c500, c540, c550, t660, t800, w900, and 963 trucks manufactured november 1, 2010, to april 6, 2015. in the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
- Consequence:
- As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Paccar is still developing and testing a remedy. the recall is expected to begin in july 2015. an interim letter was sent to owners on july 2, 2015. the recall began on september 2, 1015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwf.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 KENWORTH C500 TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- TIB-15-20
- Component:
- 015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Summary:
- Paccar service bulletin: see document search button for owner letter. the hydraulic hose may have been improperly routed. kenworth c500. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TIB-15-021
- Component:
- 017100 steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Summary:
- Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. the chassis may not have the proper assembly controls in place for draglink connections torque. models c500, k500, t660, t800 and w900 2011-2012. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TIB-03-047
- Component:
- 092000 fuel system, other:delivery
- Summary:
- Kenworth: diagnostics indicate failed fuel level sensor function in repairs and before component is replaced, dial face should be cleaned and failure verified. all kenworth models with ohm dial or open card style fuel senders. *
- Bulletin:
- TIB-16-037
- Component:
- 021500 suspension:front:control arm
- Summary:
- Kenworth: see document search button for owner letter. correction on listed chassis, after neway suspension control arm pivot joint bolt torque was checked and inspected. models 2012 c500s, t800s, w900s. *pe
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