# NHTSA recall 06V030000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 06V030000 - Manufacturer's number: FL\-471 - Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC - Reported: 2006\-02\-08 - Owners notified: 2006\-04\-17 - Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - Units potentially affected: 5771 ## What is wrong ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. ## What can happen THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. ## The remedy CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREIGHTLINER, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309\-675\-6496, OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712. ## Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-471.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2004 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2005 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 2004 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - 2005 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - 2006 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - 2004 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - 2005 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - 2006 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2004 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2005 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2006 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2004 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2005 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. - [2006 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-09 to 2005\-10\-07. ## Investigated as PE05049 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - PE05049: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2005\-09\-09, closed 2005\-12\-16. ENGINE FIRES. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V030000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V030000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [TechTalk8141](/bulletins/10188112.md), 2021-03-03, Service bulletin - [04TS\-43REV4](/bulletins/10187830.md), 2021-03-01, Service bulletin - [Techtalk7931](/bulletins/10184912.md), 2020-12-31, Service bulletin - [20TS\-01](/bulletins/10170603.md), 2020-01-22, Service bulletin - [sbw2018](/bulletins/10142301.md), 2018-06-25, Service bulletin - [711\-13](/bulletins/10142010.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin - [717\-13](/bulletins/10142000.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin - [sb0935](/bulletins/10141985.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin - [sb2069](/bulletins/10141707.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin - [sb2068](/bulletins/10141706.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V030000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/06V030000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2006V030000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F06V030000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2006V030000)