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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

06V030000

Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported Feb 8, 2006 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-471.CUSTOMERS 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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2006 Western Star 49002006 Freightliner FLD120SD2006 Sterling A-LINE2006 Freightliner Classic2006 Western Star 69002006 Sterling L-LINE2006 Freightliner Classic Xl2006 Freightliner Columbia2005 Western Star 49002005 Freightliner FLD120SD2005 Freightliner Columbia2005 Sterling L-LINE2005 Sterling A-LINE2005 Western Star 69002005 Freightliner Classic Xl2005 Freightliner Classic2004 Freightliner FLD120SD2004 Western Star 69002004 Freightliner Columbia2004 Freightliner Classic2004 Sterling L-LINE2004 Western Star 49002004 Freightliner Classic Xl2004 Sterling A-LINE

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗