NHTSA Campaign 10E025000 — CATERPILLAR C7 9999 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10E025000. Vehicle: CATERPILLAR C7. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E025000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CATERPILLAR C7 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturer | CATERPILLAR INC. |
Official summary
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C7 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 3, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Official consequence
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Official remedy
CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. 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 | 83428 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E025000 |
| Make | CATERPILLAR |
| Model | C7 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturer Name | CATERPILLAR INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2005-03-03 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-01-06 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 5920 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-09 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Caterpillar, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-06-23 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-25 |
| Official Summary | CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C7 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 3, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. |
| Official Consequence | A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. 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 | 000036200000222740000000158 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |