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NHTSARecalled Nov 30, 2009 · #09V455000

VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING 14 MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2004 AND MARCH 1, 2006, 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
Shyft Group
Model numbers
2005 AND, 2006 MOTORHOMES, 2004 AND
UPCs

What you should do

SPARTAN 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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277 OPTION 1.

View the official CPSC notice