Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 09V366000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Defect in 2004-2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 25,362 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 09V366000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 25,362
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2004 STERLING A-LINE, 2004 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2004 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2004 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2004 STERLING L-LINE, 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2005 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2005 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2005 STERLING A-LINE, 2005 STERLING L-LINE, 2005 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2005 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2006 STERLING A-LINE, 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2006 STERLING L-LINE, 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2007 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2007 STERLING A-LINE, 2007 STERLING L-LINE, 2008 STERLING A-LINE, 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2008 STERLING L-LINE, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2009 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2009 STERLING A-LINE, 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2009 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2009 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2009 STERLING L-LINE, 2010 STERLING L-LINE, 2010 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, 2010 WESTERN STAR 6900, 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2010 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2010 STERLING A-LINE, 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

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