Caterpillar C15 (2004-2005): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05E078000 · Dec 12, 2005 · Caterpillar Inc.
55,794
units affected
55,794
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E078000
- Date
- Dec 12, 2005
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 55,794
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | C15 | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E078000?
1 model: Caterpillar C15 (2004-2005), about 55,794 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E078000?
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.
What can happen?
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.