The worst 1992 Kenworth C500 problems
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Recalls 1
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add an additional tank or change one of the existing air tanks to a larger size. Owner notification began on may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kenworth at 1‑425‑828‑5440.
Recall number 03V126000 · Recall details
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Is the 1992 Kenworth C500 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1992 Kenworth C500.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Kenworth C500?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1992 Kenworth C500 have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, air.
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