2008 Kenworth C500 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Paccar is recalling 112,736 trucks equipped with caterpillar C15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
💥 The risk
An oil leak may result in a fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
Paccar is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see recall 09E-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986, peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 and kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V165000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09KW4 & 509C
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 112,736
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 5, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 09KW4 & peterbilt recall no. 509C.owners 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 .