NHTSA Campaign 06V004000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jan 10, 2006 · 1,371 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Consequence

THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2004 1,371
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2005 1,371
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2004 1,371
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2005 1,371

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.