CATERPILLAR C7 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10E025000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C7 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-09 | 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-25 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-03 - 2009-01-06
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5920
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C7 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 3, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES. THE "5 AND "6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
