ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Published December 8, 2011 · Recall initiated: December 2, 2011
What's the hazard
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C7 DIESEL ENGINES, 7L, 6-CYLINDER, TURBO AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED ENGINES WITH 190-300 HORSEPOWER RATINGS, BUILT FROM DECEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2009, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES. COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT IN THIS APPLICATION CAN DEGRADE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREMATURELY DETERIORATE POSSIBLY LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKS.
What to do
CATERPILLAR IS WORKING WITH BLUE BIRD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986.
Recall details
- Brand
- CATERPILLAR
- Model
- C7
- Manufacturer
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- Lot
- CATERPILLAR C7
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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