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2008 Kenworth C500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Kenworth C500. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Kenworth C500 has problems

0 complaints 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.

9 recalls

2008 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

Steering: column

Recall 10V-308 · Jul 2, 2010 · 9,697 vehicles

Risk. A SEPARATION OF THE SPLINED AND NON-SPLINED TUBES WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Conventional: air

Recall 08V-128 · Mar 21, 2008 · 1,043 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 08V-065 · Feb 7, 2008 · 6,169 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 08V-002 · Jan 8, 2008 · 2,794 vehicles

Risk. THE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE AFFECTS THE FITTINGS WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BRAKES AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Gear box: shaft sector

Recall 07V-591 · Dec 20, 2007 · 559 vehicles

Risk. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN 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 →

–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

2008 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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Own a 2008 C500?

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