2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 RECALL - #06V004000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/15/2003 - 12/17/2004 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/2006 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/17/2006 |
| # Affected |
1,371 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |
| Consequences |
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 06501.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. |
| See also |
2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 Recall for WHEELS
2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 Recall for SUSPENSION
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