NHTSA recall 06V413000
Engine and engine cooling
Fleetwood American Heritage and 1 more
Reported Oct 31, 20061 vehicles affectedSPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.Maker’s number SPEC 06025Built Sep 30, 2005 – Jun 9, 2006
The defect
On certain motor home chassis equipped with a caterpillar C15 engine in a fleetwood heritage motor home, the variable valve actuation (vva) oil line may wear causing an oil leak.
The risk
An oil leak could cause a fire that may result in personal injury or death.
The remedy
Caterpillar IS conducting the remedy for this campaign (please see 05e078). the vehicles will be inspected, the vva oil line replaced, and a retention clip will be installed to prevent any damage from occurring. the recall began onnovember 6, 2006. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-877-777-3126, spartan at 517-543-6400 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.