2005 SPARTAN K3 RECALL - #06V413000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE IN A FLEETWOOD HERITAGE MOTOR HOME, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 SPARTAN K3 |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/12/2004 - 11/12/2004 |
| Recalled on |
10/31/2006 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
1 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE IN A FLEETWOOD HERITAGE MOTOR HOME, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. |
| Consequences |
AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 05E078). THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED, THE VVA OIL LINE REPLACED, AND A RETENTION CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ONNOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-877-777-3126, SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06025.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. |
| See also |
2005 SPARTAN K3 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
2005 SPARTAN K3 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 SPARTAN K3 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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