Caterpillar recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
This could result in a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Caterpillar C15
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11E006000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 4, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,176
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
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.