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NHTSARecalled May 19, 2009 · #09V165000

VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PACCAR IS RECALLING 112,736 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. AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

Product details

Product
VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986, PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196 AND KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

View the official CPSC notice