Tuesday, December 13, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
CATERPILLAR / C15
2004-2005
Manufacturer : CATERPILLAR INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05E078000
Mfg's Report Date : DEC 12, 2005
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55794
Summary: CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 C15 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY CATERPILLAR BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003 AND APRIL 2005. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) 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: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD A SECOND CLIP TO RETAIN THE VVA LINE IF VVA LINE WEAR IS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.
Model/Build Years:
CATERPILLAR / C15
2004-2005
Manufacturer : CATERPILLAR INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05E078000
Mfg's Report Date : DEC 12, 2005
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55794
Summary: CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 C15 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY CATERPILLAR BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003 AND APRIL 2005. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) 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: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD A SECOND CLIP TO RETAIN THE VVA LINE IF VVA LINE WEAR IS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.
