NHTSA campaign 05V570000

PACCAR INCORPORATED recall 05V570000

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.

Reported 12/22/2005

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

Engine and engine cooling

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2006 Kenworth C500View records 2006 Kenworth T2000View records 2006 Kenworth T600View records 2006 Kenworth T800View records 2006 Kenworth W900View records 2006 Peterbilt 357View records 2006 Peterbilt 378View records 2006 Peterbilt 379View records 2006 Peterbilt 385View records 2006 Peterbilt 387View records 2005 Kenworth C500View records 2005 Kenworth T2000View records 2005 Kenworth T600View records 2005 Kenworth T800View records 2005 Kenworth W900View records 2005 Peterbilt 357View records 2005 Peterbilt 378View records 2005 Peterbilt 379View records 2005 Peterbilt 385View records 2005 Peterbilt 387View records 2004 Kenworth C500View records 2004 Kenworth T2000View records 2004 Kenworth T600View records 2004 Kenworth T800View records 2004 Kenworth W900View records 2004 Peterbilt 357View records 2004 Peterbilt 378View records 2004 Peterbilt 379View records 2004 Peterbilt 385View records 2004 Peterbilt 387View records