The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
The risk
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
The remedy
CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREIGHTLINER, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Classic | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Freightliner Classic XL | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Freightliner FLD120SD | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Sterling A-Line | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Sterling L-Line | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Classic | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Classic | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Classic | 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Freightliner Classic XL | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Classic XL | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner Classic XL | 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2004 | 13 | 10 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2005 | 38 | 14 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2006 | 14 | 21 |
| Freightliner FLD120SD | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner FLD120SD | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner FLD120SD | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Sterling A-Line | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Sterling A-Line | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Sterling A-Line | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Sterling L-Line | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Sterling L-Line | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Sterling L-Line | 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2005 | 2 | 7 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2006 | 1 | 10 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2006 | 1 | 6 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2006
47 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 06V471000 12 Dec 2006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V451000 28 Nov 2006 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 06V435000 16 Nov 2006 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 06V413000 31 Oct 2006 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 06V407000 26 Oct 2006 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| 06V388000 4 Oct 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V376000 25 Sept 2006 | UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
| 06V364000 21 Sept 2006 | R-VISION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006