2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall - Campaign #05V570000

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2005 KENWORTH T2000 RECALL - #05V570000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

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Vehicle 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 4/9/2003 - 12/14/2005 Recalled on 12/22/2005 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 4/17/2006 # Affected 30,995 Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Description 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. Consequences THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. Corrective action 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. See also 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SUSPENSION 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SUSPENSION 2005 KENWORTH T2000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR