Vehicle report
Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
M012429800
The new 571-9902 Cylinder Head Gasket kit has funnel seals that divert oil from the cylinder head back into the oil drain passage in the block. This oil diversion prevents oil from collecting between the cylinder block and the spacer plate gasket (shim gasket).
CPI472310
Reman has detected higher than expected warranty issues related to valve failures on C15/C18 cylinder heads. The goal of this project is to investigate and improve valve-related issues.
CPI472311
Reman has detected higher than expected cam bearing failures on C15/C18 cam bearings through warranty analysis. The goal of this project is to investigate and mitigate these failures.
CPI472312
Through warranty analysis, Reman has detected a higher than expected failure rate on C15/C18 heads through head cracking. The goal of this project is to evaluate and address the root causes of head cracking.
REHS-1572-02
CATERPILLAR: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE CRITERIA OF REPLACING THE CAMSHAFT IN 3406E, C15, C-15 AND C-16 ENGINES. *PE
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.