ON CERTAIN TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES

Dec 22, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V570000

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 recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 30,995 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V570000

Manufacturer:	PACCAR Incorporated
Recall date:	December 22, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V570000
Units affected:	30,995

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.
Consequeces:: 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.

Affects the following:

2006 KENWORTH C500 Complaints
2006 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL, WAS TRAVELING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT MILE POST 201 EASTBOUND WHEN THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, LINE/WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0753-91) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF;
2006 KENWORTH T2000 Complaints
LEFT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER BROKEN AT MOUNTING STUDS AND S-CAM BROKEN. DEALER WELDED UP MOUNT ON S-CAM AND INSTALLED NEW BRAKE CHAMBER. *TR;
2006 KENWORTH T600 Complaints
FRONT AXLE WAS OVER WEIGHT BY 800 LBS. IT WAS 1200 LBS OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT A TRLR AND FULL OF FUEL. KENWORTH REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. CHP ISSUED A TICKET AND I WAS FINED $161 AS A RESULT. VEHICLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. *JB;
2006 KENWORTH T800 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KENWORTH T800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNLESS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE PERFORMING BELOW SPECIFICATIONS. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE SINCE RECURRED REPEATEDLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.;
2006 KENWORTH W900 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KENWORTH W900 SEMI TRACTOR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SMOKE WHICH VIOLATED EPA EMISSIONS GUIDELINES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,201. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.;