CATERPILLAR C13 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08E054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C13 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-01-07 | 2008-08-25 | 2008-08-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 313
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 313 C13 6-CYLINDER, 13L TURBOCHARGED, AIR-TO-AIR AFTER COOLED DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE "ARD" MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
THIS CONDITION COULD 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 BY CATERPILLAR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2009. 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.
