NHTSA Recall 06V030000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2006-02-08. An estimated 5,771 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS 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.
Risk
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREIGHTLINER, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-471
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-471.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2005 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2004 Freightliner Classic
- 2005 Freightliner Classic
- 2006 Freightliner Classic
- 2004 Freightliner Columbia
- 2005 Freightliner Columbia
- 2006 Freightliner Columbia
- 2004 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2005 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2006 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2004 Sterling A-Line
- 2005 Sterling A-Line
- 2006 Sterling A-Line
- 2004 Sterling L-Line
- 2005 Sterling L-Line
- 2006 Sterling L-Line
- 2004 Western Star 4900
- 2005 Western Star 4900
- 2006 Western Star 4900
- 2004 Western Star 6900
- 2005 Western Star 6900
- 2006 Western Star 6900