NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V030000 · manufacturer campaign FL-471

Engine And Engine Cooling — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 8 Feb 2006 · 5,771 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-471.CUSTOMERS 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.

NHTSA campaign
06V030000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-471
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
8 Feb 2006
Owners notified
17 Apr 2006
Potentially affected
5,771

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 Freightliner Classic 2005 Freightliner Classic 2006 Freightliner Classic 2004 Freightliner Classic Xl 2005 Freightliner Classic Xl 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl 2004 Freightliner Columbia 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2004 Freightliner Fld120sd 2005 Freightliner Fld120sd 2006 Freightliner Fld120sd 2004 Sterling A-line 2005 Sterling A-line 2006 Sterling A-line 2004 Sterling L-line 2005 Sterling L-line 2006 Sterling L-line 2004 Western Star 4900 2005 Western Star 4900 2006 Western Star 4900 2004 Western Star 6900 2005 Western Star 6900 2006 Western Star 6900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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