OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
11E006000
Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported Feb 24, 2011 · CATERPILLAR INC.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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