Auto Recalls for Consumers

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall - Campaign #05V570000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2006 PETERBILT 379 RECALL - #05V570000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Advertisements
Send Email
Send to a friend

Hide Form

Vehicle 2006 PETERBILT 379
Manufacturer PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 4/18/2003 - 9/9/2005
Recalled on 12/22/2005
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/17/2006
# Affected 30,995
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Description 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.
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 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.
See also 2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for TIRES

2006 PETERBILT 379 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
Home  •  Car Recalls  •  Tires  •  Motorcycles  •  RVs  •  Commercial Vehicles  •  Car Seats  •  Complaints  •  Sitemap  •  Privacy Policy

Edmunds  •  Kelley Blue Book  •  SaferCar.gov  •  Consumer Recalls  •  Government Recalls
Follow arfc_recalls on TwitterRSS Feeds