2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall - Campaign #11V207000

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2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #11V207000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2009. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES.

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Vehicle 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Manufactured between 2/9/2007 - 2/20/2009 Recalled on 4/1/2011 Influenced by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Owners Notified on 8/4/2011 # Affected 88 Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Description DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2009. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES. Consequences THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Corrective action CATERPILLAR IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 11E-006. CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986. Notes DAIMLER TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-603.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 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for STEERING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT