Defect Description For Recall
Certain Caterpillar C13 And C15 Diesel Engines Installed As Original Equipment In Certain Peterbilt Heavy Trucks And Monaco Recreational Vehicles. The Fitting On Certain Fuel Lines To The Aftertreatment Regeneration Device (Ard) May Crack And Leak Fuel.
Make Of Vehicle
CATERPILLAR
Model Of Vehicle
C15
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
07E091000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Leak, In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Can Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Each Vehicle Manufacturer Will File A Defect Report And Remedy Plan For Their Vehicles Which Included These Engines As Original Equipment. Vehicles Will Be Repaired At No Cost To The Owner. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During November 2007. Owners Can Contact Either Their Vehicle Manufacturer Or Caterpillar Toll-Free At 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Caterpillar Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
964
Date Owners Notified
20071121
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Caterpillar, Inc.
Date Report Received
20071030