Saturday, April 28, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
CATERPILLAR / C7 9999
Manufacturer : CATERPILLAR INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E024000 Mfr's Report Date : MAR 30, 2007
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33
Summary:
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES USED ON 6 CYLINDER, 7L TURBOCHARGED AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED DIESEL ENGINES MAY MALFUNCTION RENDERING THE ENGINE INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence:
THE ECM MAY MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING AND RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WOULD NOT BE LOST. ONCE THE ENGINE BECOMES INOPERABLE, IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 800-447-4986.
Notes:
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.
CATERPILLAR / C7 9999
Manufacturer : CATERPILLAR INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E024000 Mfr's Report Date : MAR 30, 2007
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33
Summary:
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES USED ON 6 CYLINDER, 7L TURBOCHARGED AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED DIESEL ENGINES MAY MALFUNCTION RENDERING THE ENGINE INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence:
THE ECM MAY MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING AND RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WOULD NOT BE LOST. ONCE THE ENGINE BECOMES INOPERABLE, IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 800-447-4986.
Notes:
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.
