KENWORTH T800 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V279000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-06-28 | 2007-06-28 |
Production Dates: 2004-08-08 - 2006-11-13
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07KWB
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28968
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C11, C13 OR C15 ENGINES, THE OIL FILL CAP CAN BECOME DISLODGED DUE TO CAP DAMAGE OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND BECOME LODGED IN THE U-JOINT OF THE STEERING DRIVELINE AND STEERING GEAR.
IF THE CAP BECOMES DODGED IN THIS AREA, IT MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE OR CAUSE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK-UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. REVISED OIL CAP RETENTION BASED ON THE ENGINE MODEL/CONFIGURATION WILL BE INCORPORATED TO PREVENT STEERING LOCK-UP. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440.
KENWORTH RECALL NO. 07KWB.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
