# Recalls that may apply to the 2003 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

- [07V107000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V107000.md), 2007-03-16: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. Built 2002\-02\-06 to 2007\-02\-26.
- [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.
- [03V045000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V045000.md), 2003-02-13: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS  FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS \(FMVSS\) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LINE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION AT THE 7\-WAY TRAILER CONNECTION.  THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT FLASHING/FLICKERING OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS. Built 2002\-05\-23 to 2003\-02\-14.

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

- [2007112](/recalls/tc/2007112.md), 2007-04-10: Powertrain. 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.  If any of these conditions exists, the transmission will not automatically shift into Neutral when left in Drive with the parking brake engaged.  The vehicle could move without warning increasing the risk of a crash.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if needed, make the necessary repairs.
- [2005069](/recalls/tc/2005069.md), 2005-03-24: Heater And Defroster. On certain vehicles, burner tubes in the Webasto DBW 2010 Scholastic coolant heater may begin deteriorating at an accelerated rate and could fail.  Burner tube failure could result in an increase in exhaust gas temperature which could ignite combustible material in or around the vehicle.  Correction: Dealers will replace the burner tubes.
- [2003034](/recalls/tc/2003034.md), 2003-02-13: Lights And Instruments. On certain vehicles a rubber grommet from the trailer light line connector is missing.  Kenworth chassis equipped with trailer connections are experiencing corrosion at the 7\-way trailer connector with the light line because of the missing grommet, which causes intermittent flashing/flickering of the trailer lights.  The elimination of this grommet allowed water to enter the connection and begin corroding, which can cause a short and/or possible fire hazard.  Correction:  Dealer will install the missing grommet and if a connector is found defective, it will be replaced.

## 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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