CATERPILLAR C15 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05E078000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C15 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-17 | 2005-12-12 | 2005-12-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55794
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 C15 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY CATERPILLAR BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003 AND APRIL 2005. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE "VVA LINE" USED ON 6 CYLINDER, 15L TURBOCHARGED AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED DIESEL ENGINES OF 435-550 HORSEPOWER MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT ORIENTED CORRECTLY.
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
OWNERS OR DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VVA LINE FOR WEAR. IF VVA LINE WEAR IS NOTED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LINE. A CLIP WILL BE ADDED TO PREVENT FUTURE LINE WEAR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2006.
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