DODGE C500 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : DODGE | Model : C500 | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2003-04-09 - 2005-12-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V570000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-04-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-12-22 | Date Added to Database: 2005-12-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05KW7 & 1205E | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30995 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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