NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Caterpillar C15 Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Caterpillar C15 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Caterpillar C15. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Caterpillar C15. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE
NHTSA #05E078000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported December 12, 2005 · CATERPILLAR INC.
Potentially affected: 55,794 vehicles
Owners notified April 17, 2006 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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