2005 KENWORTH T800 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 KENWORTH T800 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for STEERING
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2005 KENWORTH T800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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