2005 KENWORTH W900 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 KENWORTH W900 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 W900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2005 KENWORTH W900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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