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.