# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 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.
- [01V051000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V051000.md), 2001-02-20: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 54" REAR AXLE SPACING CONFIGURATION OF THE AIRGLIDE 200 SUSPENSION WITH THE SERVICE APPLICATION IDENTIFIED AS LOGGER, DUMP TRUCK, OR TANKER.   THE REAR SUSPENSION IS REGULARLY SUBJECTED TO EXTREME ARTICULATION, RESULTING IN FLEXING OF THE JOINT. Built 1996\-02\-19 to 2001\-02\-09.
- [98V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V129000.md), 1998-06-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E ENGINES.  THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE CHAFFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL LINE. Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.

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

- [2001104](/recalls/tc/2001104.md), 2001-05-16: Suspension. On certain vehicles, the rear suspension is regularly subjected to extreme articulation, resulting in flexing of the joint. Failure of the lower sway arm attaching bolts could result with possible loss of vehicle control.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the lower sway arm brackets.

## 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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