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.
PACCAR Incorporated – VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR
| Report Received Date | 05/19/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09V165000 |
| Consequence Summary | AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 09KW4 & 509C |
| Potentially Affected | 112736 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09V165000) |
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