The issue
On certain vehicles equipped with a Caterpillar engine, the Variable Valve Actuation oil line (VVA line) used on 6 cylinder, 15L turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel engines may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not oriented correctly. Oil line wear may cause an oil leak and a potential fire hazard. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the VVA line.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules équipés d'un moteur Caterpillar, la canalisation d'huile du système de calage variable des soupapes utilisée sur des moteurs turbodiesel 6 cylindres de 15 L à refroidissement intermédiaire air/air pourrait s'user en frottant contre le rebord effilé de la culasse si elle n'était pas orientée correctement. L'usure de la canalisation d'huile pourrait causer une fuite d'huile et un incendie. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et, s'il y a lieu, remplacer la canalisation d'huile du système de calage variable des soupapes.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth C500 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth C500 | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| Kenworth T600 | 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2005 | 3 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2006 | 4 | 13 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 379 | 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 387 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |