# 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 \(United States\) - 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. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2004 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2005 KENWORTH C500](/makes/kenworth/c500/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - 2006 KENWORTH C500. Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2004 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2005 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - 2006 KENWORTH T2000. Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2004 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2005 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - 2006 KENWORTH T600. Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2004 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2005 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - 2006 KENWORTH T800. Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2004 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2005 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - 2006 KENWORTH W900. Built 2003\-04\-09 to 2005\-12\-14. - [2004 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2005 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2006 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2004 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2005 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2006 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2004 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2005 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2006 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2004 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2005 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2006 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2004 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2005 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. - [2006 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-18 to 2005\-09\-09. ## 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. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V570000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V570000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [P001](/bulletins/11037541.md), 2026-09-29, Service bulletin - [01\-075](/bulletins/10168703.md), 2019-12-04, Service bulletin - [TIB\-E\-055](/bulletins/10045240.md), 2012-08-22, Service bulletin - [TIB\-E011](/bulletins/10040181.md), 2011-08-16, Service bulletin - [TIB\-E\-009](/bulletins/10040180.md), 2011-08-16, Service bulletin - [TSB\-41\-13](/bulletins/10028327.md), 2009-03-25, Service bulletin - [TIB\-43\-14](/bulletins/10027666.md), 2009-01-29, Service bulletin - [TIB\-41\-12](/bulletins/10027664.md), 2009-01-29, Service bulletin - [TIB\-44\-17](/bulletins/10027646.md), 2009-01-28, Service bulletin - [43\-12](/bulletins/10025757.md), 2008-09-05, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V570000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V570000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2005V570000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F05V570000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2005V570000)