Defect Description For Recall
Certain Caterpillar C7 And C9 Diesel Engines Installed As Original Equipment In Trucks And School Buses. A Fuel Pump Failure Will Dilute The Engine Oil With Fuel And Cause Loss Of Throttle Control And Excessive Smoke.
Make Of Vehicle
CATERPILLAR
Model Of Vehicle
C9
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
07E053000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Effect Of Defect
Either Condition Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
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 August 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
1680
Date Owners Notified
20071214
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Caterpillar, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070725