Kenworth C500, T2000, T600, T800 and 6 more (2004-2006): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05V570000 · Dec 22, 2005 · Paccar Incorporated
30,995
vehicles affected
30,995
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V570000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2005
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 30,995
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 30 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V570000?
10 models: Kenworth C500 (2004-2006), Kenworth T2000 (2004-2006), Kenworth T600 (2004-2006) and 7 more, about 30,995 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V570000?
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.
What can happen?
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.