2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #09V366000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2003 - 6/30/2009 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/2009 |
| # Affected |
25,362 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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 |
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 . |
| See also |
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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