NHTSA recall campaign
06E047000
ManufacturerCATERPILLAR INC.Reported2006-05-24Affected425 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2003 AND OCTOBER 2005 INSTALLED FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS ARE FAILING AND OIL CAN BE DISCHARGED INTO THE EXHAUST AND EXTERNAL TO THE TURBOCHARGER.
Risk
A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-7332.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.