Western Star degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.
The short version
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-207.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Western Star 4900 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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