NHTSA recall 05E078000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling
Caterpillar C15
Reported Dec 12, 200555,794 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR INC.
The defect
Certain 2004 and 2005 C15 diesel engines manufactured by caterpillar between october 2003 and april 2005. the variable valve actuation 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.
The risk
Oil line wear may cause an oil leak and a potential fire hazard.
The remedy
Owners or dealers will inspect the vva line for wear. if vva line wear IS noted, dealers will replace the line. a clip will be added to prevent future line wear. the recall began on april 17, 2006.