NHTSA campaign 09V366000
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 09V366000
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.
Reported 09/23/2009
What can happen
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Repair
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.
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.
2010 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2010 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2010 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2010 Freightliner CORONADOView records2010 Freightliner FLDView records2010 Sterling A-LINEView records2010 Sterling L-LINEView records2010 Western Star 4900View records2010 Western Star 6900View records2009 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2009 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2009 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2009 Freightliner CORONADOView records2009 Freightliner FLDView records2009 Sterling A-LINEView records2009 Sterling L-LINEView records2009 Western Star 4900View records2009 Western Star 6900View records2008 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2008 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CORONADOView records2008 Freightliner FLDView records2008 Sterling A-LINEView records2008 Sterling L-LINEView records2008 Western Star 4900View records2008 Western Star 6900View records2007 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2007 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner CORONADOView records2007 Freightliner FLDView records2007 Sterling A-LINEView records2007 Sterling L-LINEView records2007 Western Star 4900View records2007 Western Star 6900View records2006 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2006 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2006 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2006 Freightliner CORONADOView records2006 Freightliner FLDView records2006 Sterling A-LINEView records2006 Sterling L-LINEView records2006 Western Star 4900View records2006 Western Star 6900View records2005 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2005 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2005 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2005 Freightliner CORONADOView records2005 Freightliner FLDView records2005 Sterling A-LINEView records2005 Sterling L-LINEView records2005 Western Star 4900View records2005 Western Star 6900View records2004 Freightliner ARGOSYView records2004 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2004 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2004 Freightliner CORONADOView records2004 Freightliner FLDView records2004 Sterling A-LINEView records2004 Sterling L-LINEView records2004 Western Star 4900View records2004 Western Star 6900View records