Caterpillar, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Caterpillar, Inc. in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 12, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE

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.

NHTSA ID: 05E078000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 55,794

Consequence Summary:

OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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