NHTSA Campaign 09V366000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 23, 2009 · 25,362 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2004 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2005 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2006 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2007 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2008 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2009 25,362
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2010 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2004 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2005 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2006 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2007 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2008 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2009 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2010 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2004 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 25,362
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2004 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2005 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2006 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2007 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2008 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2009 25,362
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2010 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2004 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2005 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2006 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2007 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2008 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2009 25,362
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2010 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2004 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2005 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2006 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2007 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2008 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2009 25,362
STERLING A-LINE 2010 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2004 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2005 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2006 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2007 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2008 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2009 25,362
STERLING L-LINE 2010 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2004 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2005 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2006 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2008 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2009 25,362
WESTERN STAR 4900 2010 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2004 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2005 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2006 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2007 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2008 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2009 25,362
WESTERN STAR 6900 2010 25,362

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V366000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.