Caterpillar recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Caterpillar is recalling certain c7 diesel engines, 7l, 6-cylinder, turbo and air-to-air aftercooled engines with 190-300 horsepower ratings, built from december 14, 2006, through january 6, 2009, sold and installed as original equipment in certain blue bird school buses. Cooling system coolant in this application can degrade, which may cause the engine components to prematurely deteriorate possibly leading to coolant leaks.
What could happen
Loss of coolant can result in stranded vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Caterpillar is working with blue bird to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. The safety recall began on january 1, 2012. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
- Caterpillar C7
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11E051000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,873
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 14, 2006 to Jan 6, 2009
- 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Caterpillar recall: Fuel system, diesel Jun 23, 2010
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.