JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER ENGIN 6081HFN04 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12E026000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE | 8.1 LITER ENGIN 6081HFN04 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-10-16 | 2012-07-11 | 2012-07-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: DEERE & COMPANY
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 661
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DEERE & COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES, MODEL NUMBER 6081HFN04, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 2008. FAILURES CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER. THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND/OR AN OIL LEAK.
FAILURE OF THE TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEEL MAY RESULT IN SMOKE, FIRE AND STALLING.
THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2013. NOTIFICATION TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2012.
JOHN DEERE'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12RG325.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.
