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2005-2006 Fleetwood American Heritage and Spartan K3 recall: engine and engine cooling

Spartan Chassis, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 31, 2006. It covers about 1 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1
reported
Oct 31, 2006
owners notified
Nov 6, 2006

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong
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.
Risk
An oil leak could cause a fire that may result in personal injury or death.
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.

Recall number 06V413000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V413000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Fleetwood American Heritage and Spartan K3 engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 06V413000, reported on October 31, 2006, covers about 1 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V413000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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