2011 KENWORTH C500 RECALL - #10V212000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 KENWORTH C500 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/24/2008 - 1/13/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/19/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/8/2010 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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 . |
| See also |
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 KENWORTH C500 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
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