CATERPILLAR C9 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | C9 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-09-14 | 2006-05-24 | 2006-05-24 |
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 425
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2003 AND OCTOBER 2005 INSTALLED FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS ARE FAILING AND OIL CAN BE DISCHARGED INTO THE EXHAUST AND EXTERNAL TO THE TURBOCHARGER.
A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-7332.
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.
