NHTSA recall campaign

11E006000

ManufacturerCATERPILLAR INC.Reported2011-02-24Affected6,176 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.