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Freightliner Columbia Recall 09V366: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 09V366, reported September 23, 2009, 25,362 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V366DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Problem
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.
Risk
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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> .

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Argosy2004200520062007200820092010
Freightliner Century Class2004200520062007200820092010
Freightliner Columbia2004200520062007200820092010
Freightliner Coronado2004200520062007200820092010
Freightliner FLD2004200520062007200820092010
Sterling A-Line2004200520062007200820092010
Sterling L-Line2004200520062007200820092010
Western Star 49002004200520062007200820092010
Western Star 69002004200520062007200820092010