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NHTSA Campaign 05V570000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 22, 2005 · 30,995 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 2004 30,995
KENWORTH C500 2005 30,995
KENWORTH C500 2006 30,995
KENWORTH T2000 2004 30,995
KENWORTH T2000 2005 30,995
KENWORTH T2000 2006 30,995
KENWORTH T600 2004 30,995
KENWORTH T600 2005 30,995
KENWORTH T600 2006 30,995
KENWORTH T800 2004 30,995
KENWORTH T800 2005 30,995
KENWORTH T800 2006 30,995
KENWORTH W900 2004 30,995
KENWORTH W900 2005 30,995
KENWORTH W900 2006 30,995
PETERBILT 357 2004 30,995
PETERBILT 357 2005 30,995
PETERBILT 357 2006 30,995
PETERBILT 378 2004 30,995
PETERBILT 378 2005 30,995
PETERBILT 378 2006 30,995
PETERBILT 379 2004 30,995
PETERBILT 379 2005 30,995
PETERBILT 379 2006 30,995
PETERBILT 385 2004 30,995
PETERBILT 385 2005 30,995
PETERBILT 385 2006 30,995
PETERBILT 387 2004 30,995
PETERBILT 387 2005 30,995
PETERBILT 387 2006 30,995

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V570000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.