CHEVROLET C15 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : C15 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11E006000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2011-08-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-02-24 | Date Added to Database: 2011-02-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6176 | ||
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Summary:
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C15 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 24, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2009, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN RESULT RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
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 . |
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