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10-03-2009, 12:01 AM
NHTSA recall:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / ARGOSY 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY CLASS 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / FLD 2004-2010
STERLING / A-LINE 2004-2010
STERLING / L-LINE 2004-2010
WESTERN STAR / 4900 2004-2010
WESTERN STAR / 6900 2004-2010
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Mfr's Report Date: SEP 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V366000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 25362
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / ARGOSY 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY CLASS 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2004-2010
FREIGHTLINER / FLD 2004-2010
STERLING / A-LINE 2004-2010
STERLING / L-LINE 2004-2010
WESTERN STAR / 4900 2004-2010
WESTERN STAR / 6900 2004-2010
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Mfr's Report Date: SEP 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V366000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 25362
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .