KENWORTH C500 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V212000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH C500 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-06-08 2010-05-18 2010-05-19

Production Dates: 2008-10-24 - 2010-01-13

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10KWC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

KENWORTH'S RECALL NUMBER IS 10KWC.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .