PETERBILT 378 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V570000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-17 | 2005-12-22 | 2005-12-22 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-18 - 2005-09-09
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05KW7 & 1205E
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30995
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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 OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
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.
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.
