FREIGHTLINER: CLASSIC: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 06V030000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CLASSIC |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-471 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20040409 - 20051007 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 5771 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20060417 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060208 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060208 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
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.