2006 Kenworth C500 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2006 Kenworth C500. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Mar 4, 2008Crash risk2005–2007 Kenworth C500, 2005–2007 Kenworth T800, 2005–2007 Kenworth W900 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
PACCAR IS RECALLING 130 MY 2005-2007 KENWORTH C500, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT MODELS 357 AND 379 TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO SLACK ADJUSTERS ON SISU AXLES. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE CRACK RENDERING THE SLACK ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
08V099000 · 130 units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Mar 16, 2007Crash risk2003–2008 Kenworth C500, 2003–2008 Kenworth T300, 2003–2008 Kenworth T800 and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING, PARTS, OR TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE AUTO NEUTRAL FEATURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED WERE EITHER NOT INSTALLED, CONNECTED, OR PROGRAMMED PROPERLY.
07V107000 · 5K units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Mar 9, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 Kenworth C500, 2006–2007 Kenworth T2000, 2006–2007 Kenworth T800 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE TIMING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE RAIL, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE AIR LINE, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED THE WHEELBASE REQUIRING A DUAL RELAY VALVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SINGLE VALVE SYSTEM.
07V090000 · 65 units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Oct 13, 2006Crash risk2006 Kenworth C500, 2006 Kenworth T800, 2006 Kenworth W900 and 5 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
06V391000 · 572 units · PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Dec 22, 2005Fire risk2004–2006 Kenworth C500, 2004–2006 Kenworth T2000, 2004–2006 Kenworth T600 and 7 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
05V570000 · 31K units · PACCAR INCORPORATED