2023 Kenworth C500 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2023 Kenworth C500. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Kenworth C500. Check your C500 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2023 Kenworth C500 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 22V547000
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
- Risk
- A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.
2023 Kenworth C500 complaints and service bulletins
Kenworth has issued at least 13 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine (3)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Seat Belts (2)
- Seats (2)
- Structure (2)
- Equipment (1)
Read Kenworth C500 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your C500 by VIN
Not every 2023 Kenworth C500 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kenworth dealer.