OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07E053000

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

Reported Jul 25, 2007 · CATERPILLAR INC.

Summary

CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.

Consequence

EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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 AUGUST 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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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