Vehicle recall 05V084000 · March 4, 2005
Peterbilt 372, Kenworth T800 and 1 more model
On certain trucks equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence
- Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspected defective parts free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2004. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
- Notes
- Kenworth's recall no. 05KW1 & peterbilt's no. 305-a.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 4, 2005
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05KW1 & 305-A
- Owner notification
- April 4, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T800 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Kenworth W900 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Peterbilt 372 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kenworth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.