CATERPILLAR C13 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07E091000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C13 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-11-21 | 2007-10-30 | 2007-11-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 964
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C13 AND C15 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN PETERBILT HEAVY TRUCKS AND MONACO RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE FITTING ON CERTAIN FUEL LINES TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE "ARD" MAY CRACK AND LEAK FUEL.
FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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 NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
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.
