NHTSA Campaign 11E006000 — CATERPILLAR C15 9999 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11E006000. Vehicle: CATERPILLAR C15. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E006000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CATERPILLAR C15 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | CATERPILLAR INC. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90259 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E006000 |
| Make | CATERPILLAR |
| Model | C15 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | CATERPILLAR INC. |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 6176 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Caterpillar, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-02-24 |
| Notification Date | 2011-02-24 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039723000304630000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |