NHTSA safety recall
Recall 09V366000 · manufacturer campaign FL-558
Engine And Engine Cooling — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 23 Sep 2009 · 25,362 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Manufacturer campaign
FL-558
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
23 Sep 2009
Owners notified
5 May 2009
Potentially affected
25,362
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 Argosy 2005 Freightliner Argosy 2006 Freightliner Argosy 2007 Freightliner Argosy 2008 Freightliner Argosy 2009 Freightliner Argosy 2010 Freightliner Argosy 2004 Freightliner Century Class 2005 Freightliner Century Class 2006 Freightliner Century Class 2007 Freightliner Century Class 2008 Freightliner Century Class 2009 Freightliner Century Class 2010 Freightliner Century Class 2004 Freightliner Columbia 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Columbia 2009 Freightliner Columbia 2010 Freightliner Columbia 2004 Freightliner Coronado 2005 Freightliner Coronado 2006 Freightliner Coronado 2007 Freightliner Coronado 2008 Freightliner Coronado 2009 Freightliner Coronado 2010 Freightliner Coronado 2004 Freightliner Fld 2005 Freightliner Fld 2006 Freightliner Fld 2007 Freightliner Fld 2008 Freightliner Fld 2009 Freightliner Fld 2010 Freightliner Fld 2004 Sterling A-line 2005 Sterling A-line 2006 Sterling A-line 2007 Sterling A-line 2008 Sterling A-line 2009 Sterling A-line 2010 Sterling A-line 2004 Sterling L-line 2005 Sterling L-line 2006 Sterling L-line 2007 Sterling L-line 2008 Sterling L-line 2009 Sterling L-line 2010 Sterling L-line 2004 Western Star 4900 2005 Western Star 4900 2006 Western Star 4900 2007 Western Star 4900 2008 Western Star 4900 2009 Western Star 4900 2010 Western Star 4900 2004 Western Star 6900 2005 Western Star 6900 2006 Western Star 6900 2007 Western Star 6900 2008 Western Star 6900 2009 Western Star 6900 2010 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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