Kenworth C500 recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
49 recalls found for the Kenworth C500 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 5 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Kenworth C500 recalls
- Oct 23, 202424V789000Fuel system, diesel5,690 vehiclesPeterbilt 567, Peterbilt 579 and 7 more models
The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
- Feb 23, 202424V145000Service brakes, air936 vehiclesKenworth T800, C500 and 8 more models
The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system.
- Jul 28, 202222V547000Steering47,500 vehiclesPeterbilt 325, Peterbilt 330 and 25 more models
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
- Dec 21, 201818V931000Power train25,556 vehiclesPeterbilt 337, Peterbilt 348 and 15 more models
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
- Sep 21, 201818V657000Engine and engine cooling48,896 vehiclesPeterbilt 367, Peterbilt 386 and 11 more models
In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
- Aug 22, 201818V555000Electrical system, engine and engine cooling11,429 vehiclesKenworth C500, T660 and 2 more models
The engine harnesses may have been manufactured without check engine light (CEL) and stop engine light (SEL) circuits, preventing the driver from being warned of a serious engine…
- Jul 13, 201717V443000Fuel system, diesel1,737 vehiclesPeterbilt 367, Peterbilt 389 and 8 more models
These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
- Jun 10, 201616V426000Electrical system3,227 vehiclesPeterbilt 320, Peterbilt 365 and 11 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning…