2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall - Campaign #09V366000

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2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 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.

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Vehicle 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 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 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 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 Recall for EQUIPMENT