6 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2007-11-02
Description
Certain caterpillar c13 and c15 diesel engines installed as original equipment in certain peterbilt heavy trucks and monaco recreational vehicles. The fitting on certain fuel lines to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may crack and leak fuel.
Consequence
Fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these engines as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. The recall is expected to begin during november 2007. Owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
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.
DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2008-07-01
Description
The diesel particulate filter (dpf) attachment bracket on 235 c7, c9, c13 and c15 engines may fail allowing the dpf to separate from the chassis and become a road hazard. The engines involved are the c7, c9, c13 and c15 turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled engines of 335 through 625 horsepower.
Consequence
A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
Corrective Action
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these engines as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired by caterpillar at no cost to the owner. The recall began on december 19, 2008. Owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
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.
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Posted on: 2011-02-24
Description
Caterpillar is recalling certain c15 diesel engines manufactured from april 24, 2006, through march 27, 2009, sold and installed as original equipment for various heavy trucks. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can result radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.
Consequence
This could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Caterpillar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 4, 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #4 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2008-12-12
Description
Caterpillar is recalling 1,512 c15 6-cylinder, 15l turbocharged, air-to-air after cooled diesel engines of 472-585 horsepower. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
Consequence
This condition could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these engines as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired by caterpillar at no cost to the owner. The recall began on january 30, 2009. Owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
Customers 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.
DEFECT #5 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Posted on: 2009-04-28
Description
Caterpillar is recalling 147,777 c15 6-cylinder, 15l turbocharged, air-to-air after cooled diesel engines of 435-625 horsepower with serial no. Prefixes bsx, mxs, nxs, trb, kra, and jep. The variable valve actuation (vva) oil line may wear against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
Consequence
An oil leak could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these engines as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired by caterpillar at no cost to the owner. The safety recall began on may 5, 2009. Owners may contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
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 .
DEFECT #6 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 2007-11-29
Description
Certain caterpillar c15 diesel engines sold for installation as original equipment in certain 2008 freightliner columbia and century st vehicles. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a crack or hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
Consequence
A vehicle fire can occur.
Corrective Action
Caterpillar will notify freightliner's owners and repair the engines free of charge. The recall began on november 29, 2007. Owners can contact caterpillar toll-free at 800-447-4986.
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.