Recall 07E100000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 07E100000 · announced November 29, 2007 · Caterpillar · 307 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.