Recall 06V413000: 2006 Fleetwood American Heritage and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 31, 2006

Manufacturer

Spartan chassis, inc.

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Fleetwood American Heritage1 complaints
• 2005 Spartan K31 complaints