NHTSA recall 05V570000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 05V570000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 05KW7 & 1205E |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 2005-12-22 |
| Owners notified | 2006-04-17 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 30995 |
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 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.
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.
| 2004 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
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| 2005 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2006 KENWORTH C500 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2004 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2005 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2006 KENWORTH T2000 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2004 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2005 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2006 KENWORTH T600 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2004 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2005 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2006 KENWORTH T800 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2004 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2005 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2006 KENWORTH W900 | Built 2003-04-09 to 2005-12-14. |
| 2004 PETERBILT 357 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2005 PETERBILT 357 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2006 PETERBILT 357 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2004 PETERBILT 378 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2005 PETERBILT 378 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2006 PETERBILT 378 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2004 PETERBILT 379 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2005 PETERBILT 379 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2006 PETERBILT 379 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2004 PETERBILT 385 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2005 PETERBILT 385 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2006 PETERBILT 385 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2004 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2005 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
| 2006 PETERBILT 387 | Built 2003-04-18 to 2005-09-09. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE05049
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE05049 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 2005-09-09, closed 2005-12-16. ENGINE FIRES. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| P001 | 2026-09-29. Service bulletin. "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list." |
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| 01-075 | 2019-12-04. Service bulletin. Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor. |
| TIB-E-055 | 2012-08-22. Service bulletin. KENWORTH: OIL COLLECTION AT CAC INTAKE PIPE IS CAUSED BY AN IMBALANCE IN TURBOCHARGER PRESSURES. MODELS T660, T800, T700, AND W900. *PE |
| TIB-E011 | 2011-08-16. Service bulletin. PACCAR: ENGINEERING STANDARDS HAVE CHANGED AND THERE ARE NOW ENGINES WITH HEAT TREATED BOLTS. *RM |
| TIB-E-009 | 2011-08-16. Service bulletin. PACCAR: A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM |
| TSB-41-13 | 2009-03-25. Service bulletin. KENWORTH TRUCK: AIR INTAKE FOR PRE-2007 ISM ENGINE IN T800 SHORT HOOD CHASSIS. PREMATURE ENGINE WEAR DUE TO DIRT INGESTION INVOLVING THE 2002-07 T800 SHORT HOOD (SH) MODEL WITH CUMMINS ISM ENGINE. *PE |
| TIB-43-14 | 2009-01-29. Service bulletin. KENWORTH CHASSIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) GASKET CAMPAIGN. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. CHASSIS MODELS AFFECTED T2000, T660,T800 AND W900. MODEL YEARS 2005-08 *PE |
| TIB-41-12 | 2009-01-29. Service bulletin. KENWORTH TRUCKS: THE INLET PIPE CONNECTIONS FOR ISX ENGINES. THE KENWORTH AIR INLET PIPE TO THE ISX TURBO MAY BECOME DETACHED. CHASSIS AFFECTED T2000, T800, AND W900. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE |
| TIB-44-17 | 2009-01-28. Service bulletin. KENWORTH TRUCKS: REDUCED ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL STARVATION. ANY MODEL KENWORTH EQUIPPED WITH THE 2007 EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ISX ENGINE AND OPTIONAL DAVCO 382 FUEL FILTER, BUILT PRIOR TO 8/11/08, *PE |
| 43-12 | 2008-09-05. Service bulletin. KENWORTH SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. KENWORTH (PACCAR CO): CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) FLEX PIPE INSPECTIONS. CHASSIS WITH CATERPILLAR 2007 EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ENGINES, C9, C13 OR C15, SHOULD HAVE THE CGI FLEX PIPE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 1/15/09. MODEL T2000, T660, T800 AND W900; YEARS 2005-2008. *PE UPDATED 1/27/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *8PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.