Engine and engine cooling (Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star)
Vehicle recall 09V-366. NHTSA received DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA’s report on Sep 23, 2009.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA’s report on Sep 23, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE.
THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling.
What should you do?
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-558. OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 25,362 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Freightliner Century Classand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Columbiaand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Coronadoand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner FLDand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Sterling A-Lineand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Sterling L-Lineand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 4900and 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 6900and 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Argosyand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.