Baldwin Filters recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Baldwin filers is recalling certain aftermarket oil filters, part number p7405, produced between november 2009 and november 2010, designed for use in large trucks and other large vehicles, specifically for use in two engine models manufactured by detroit diesel corporation (engine models dd13 and dd15). In cold weather conditions, the media in the oil filter fails, causing an adhesive bead to potentially travel into the oil stream and block the flow of oil.
What could happen
This can cause the engine to overheat, resulting in a loss of engine power and/or the causing the crank shaft to fail. Loss of engine power could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Baldwin filters will notify owners of record and replace the p7405 filter with the original equipment filter free of charge. The safety recall began on january 19, 2011. Owners may contact baldwin filters service engineering at 1-800-822-5394 ext. 79729.
Vehicles covered
- Baldwin Filters P7405
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11E001000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Baldwin Filters
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 12, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.