The problem
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 fix
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.
Contacts
Spartan recall no. Spec 06025. 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Fleetwood, Spartan dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V413000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.