2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall - Campaign #07V279000

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2005 KENWORTH T600 RECALL - #07V279000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C11, C13 OR C15 ENGINES, THE OIL FILL CAP CAN BECOME DISLODGED DUE TO CAP DAMAGE OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND BECOME LODGED IN THE U-JOINT OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE AND STEERING GEAR.

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Vehicle 2005 KENWORTH T600 Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED Manufactured between 8/8/2004 - 11/13/2006 Recalled on 6/28/2007 Influenced by PACCAR INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 12/14/2007 # Affected 28,968 Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C11, C13 OR C15 ENGINES, THE OIL FILL CAP CAN BECOME DISLODGED DUE TO CAP DAMAGE OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND BECOME LODGED IN THE U-JOINT OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE AND STEERING GEAR. Consequences IF THE CAP BECOMES DODGED IN THIS AREA, IT MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE OR CAUSE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK-UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. REVISED OIL CAP RETENTION BASED ON THE ENGINE MODEL/CONFIGURATION WILL BE INCORPORATED TO PREVENT STEERING LOCK-UP. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440. Notes KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWB.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 T600 Recall for SUSPENSION 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for STEERING 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION 2005 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR