- Vehicles
- 30,995
- Built between
- Apr 2003 – Dec 2005
- Models
- 10
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 17 April 2006
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 2003 and December 2005. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2004-2006 Kenworth C500Built April 2003 to December 2005
- 2004-2006 Kenworth T2000Built April 2003 to December 2005
- 2004-2006 Kenworth T600Built April 2003 to December 2005
- 2004-2006 Kenworth T800Built April 2003 to December 2005
- 2004-2006 Kenworth W900Built April 2003 to December 2005
- 2004-2006 Peterbilt 357Built April 2003 to September 2005
- 2004-2006 Peterbilt 378Built April 2003 to September 2005
- 2004-2006 Peterbilt 379Built April 2003 to September 2005
- 2004-2006 Peterbilt 385Built April 2003 to September 2005
- 2004-2006 Peterbilt 387Built April 2003 to September 2005
What the defect is
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 could happen
The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.
What gets fixed
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 2003 to December 2005
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 December 2005
- Owners notified17 April 2006
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 22 December 2005.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 05KW7 & 1205E
- Recalling manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.