NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V570000 · manufacturer campaign 05KW7 & 1205E

Engine And Engine Cooling — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 22 Dec 2005 · 30,995 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
05V570000
Manufacturer campaign
05KW7 & 1205E
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
22 Dec 2005
Owners notified
17 Apr 2006
Potentially affected
30,995

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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