NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11E006000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Published February 24, 2011 · Recall initiated: February 24, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- CATERPILLAR
- Model
- C15
- Manufacturer
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- Lot
- CATERPILLAR C15
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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