2005 Caterpillar C15 Recalls
All 2005 Caterpillar C15 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 12th, 2005
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Date
December 12th, 2005
December 12th, 2005
Units Effected
55,794
55,794
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E078000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: April 17th, 2006
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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