Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 05V570000 · announced December 22, 2005 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 30,995 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
What to do
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
Notes
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 05KW7 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 1205E.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Kenworth C500
- 2005 Kenworth C500
- 2006 Kenworth C500
- 2004 Kenworth T2000
- 2005 Kenworth T2000
- 2006 Kenworth T2000
- 2004 Kenworth T600
- 2005 Kenworth T600
- 2006 Kenworth T600
- 2004 Kenworth T800
- 2005 Kenworth T800
- 2006 Kenworth T800
- 2004 Kenworth W900
- 2005 Kenworth W900
- 2006 Kenworth W900
- 2004 Peterbilt 357
- 2005 Peterbilt 357
- 2006 Peterbilt 357
- 2004 Peterbilt 378
- 2005 Peterbilt 378
- 2006 Peterbilt 378
- 2004 Peterbilt 379
- 2005 Peterbilt 379
- 2006 Peterbilt 379
- 2004 Peterbilt 385
- 2005 Peterbilt 385
- 2006 Peterbilt 385
- 2004 Peterbilt 387
- 2005 Peterbilt 387
- 2006 Peterbilt 387
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.