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2007 Kenworth C500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Kenworth C500, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Kenworth C500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2007 Kenworth C500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 08V-190 · Apr 25, 2008 · 3,573 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, OTHER MOTORISTS MAY NOT BE WARNED OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER MOVEMENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: hood

Recall 07V-217 · May 22, 2007 · 61 vehicles

Risk. IF CONTACT OCCURS, TWO POSSIBLE SCENARIOS MAY RESULT: (1) THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MAY BE DAMAGED TO A POINT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF AIR OR CAUSE SUDDEN FULL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 07V-107 · Mar 16, 2007 · 4,592 vehicles

Risk. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN LEFT IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET ENGAGED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kenworth.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other C500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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Own a 2007 C500?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.