CATERPILLAR C7 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07E053000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C7 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-07-25 | 2007-07-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1680
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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 AUGUST 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.
