# Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Kenworth C500

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V126000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V126000.md), 2003-03-31: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR P 18X7 BRAKES WITH 36" BRAKE CHAMBERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD \(FMVSS\) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."  THESE TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINED AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME LESS THAN 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS. Built 1991\-01\-21 to 2003\-02\-25.
- [91V090000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V090000.md), 1991-06-10: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC\-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE BUSHINGS. Built 1988\-05\-01 to 1990\-08\-01.
- [91V021000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V021000.md), 1991-01-06: STEERING:LINKAGES. PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1991091](/recalls/tc/1991091.md), 1991-06-11: Visual System. THE SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT CAN SEIZE DUE TO GALVANIC   CORROSION BETWEEN THE ZINC\-PLATED STEEL SHAFT AND THE BRONZE   BUSHING CAUSING THE WIPER ARM/BLADE ASSEMBLY TO STOP WIPING THE   WINDSHIELD. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY DURING   INCLEMENT WEATHER AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SPRAGUE WIPER ASSEMBLY PIVOT WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN   ASSEMBLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO GALVANIC CORROSION.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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