NHTSA campaign 06V030000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 06V030000
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.
Reported 02/08/2006
What can happen
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Repair
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.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2006 Freightliner CLASSICView records2006 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2006 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2006 Freightliner FLD120SDView records2006 Sterling A-LINEView records2006 Sterling L-LINEView records2006 Western Star 4900View records2006 Western Star 6900View records2005 Freightliner CLASSICView records2005 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2005 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2005 Freightliner FLD120SDView records2005 Sterling A-LINEView records2005 Sterling L-LINEView records2005 Western Star 4900View records2005 Western Star 6900View records2004 Freightliner CLASSICView records2004 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2004 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2004 Freightliner FLD120SDView records2004 Sterling A-LINEView records2004 Sterling L-LINEView records2004 Western Star 4900View records2004 Western Star 6900View records