WESTERN STAR 6900 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V030000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 6900 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-04-17 2006-02-08 2006-02-08

Production Dates: 2004-04-09 - 2005-10-07

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-471

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5771

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

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.

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.