NHTSA Recall 09V366000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2009-09-23. An estimated 25,362 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 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.
Risk
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-558
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-558. 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Freightliner Argosy
- 2005 Freightliner Argosy
- 2006 Freightliner Argosy
- 2007 Freightliner Argosy
- 2008 Freightliner Argosy
- 2009 Freightliner Argosy
- 2010 Freightliner Argosy
- 2004 Freightliner Century Class
- 2005 Freightliner Century Class
- 2006 Freightliner Century Class
- 2007 Freightliner Century Class
- 2008 Freightliner Century Class
- 2009 Freightliner Century Class
- 2010 Freightliner Century Class
- 2004 Freightliner Columbia
- 2005 Freightliner Columbia
- 2006 Freightliner Columbia
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia
- 2009 Freightliner Columbia
- 2010 Freightliner Columbia
- 2004 Freightliner Coronado
- 2005 Freightliner Coronado
- 2006 Freightliner Coronado
- 2007 Freightliner Coronado
- 2008 Freightliner Coronado
- 2009 Freightliner Coronado
- 2010 Freightliner Coronado
- 2004 Freightliner Fld
- 2005 Freightliner Fld
- 2006 Freightliner Fld
- 2007 Freightliner Fld
- 2008 Freightliner Fld
- 2009 Freightliner Fld
- 2010 Freightliner Fld
- 2004 Sterling A-Line
- 2005 Sterling A-Line
- 2006 Sterling A-Line
- 2007 Sterling A-Line
- 2008 Sterling A-Line
- 2009 Sterling A-Line
- 2010 Sterling A-Line
- 2004 Sterling L-Line
- 2005 Sterling L-Line
- 2006 Sterling L-Line
- 2007 Sterling L-Line
- 2008 Sterling L-Line
- 2009 Sterling L-Line
- 2010 Sterling L-Line
- 2004 Western Star 4900
- 2005 Western Star 4900
- 2006 Western Star 4900
- 2007 Western Star 4900
- 2008 Western Star 4900
- 2009 Western Star 4900
- 2010 Western Star 4900
- 2004 Western Star 6900
- 2005 Western Star 6900
- 2006 Western Star 6900
- 2007 Western Star 6900
- 2008 Western Star 6900
- 2009 Western Star 6900
- 2010 Western Star 6900