Caterpillar C15 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E006000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 4th, 2011

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E020000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: April 21st, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: May 5th, 2009

Defect Summary:
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 147,777 C15 6-CYLINDER, 15L TURBOCHARGED, AIR-TO-AIR AFTER COOLED DIESEL ENGINES OF 435-625 HORSEPOWER WITH SERIAL NO. PREFIXES BSX, MXS, NXS, TRB, KRA, AND JEP. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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 BY CATERPILLAR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E069000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 2009

Defect Summary:
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 1,512 C15 6-CYLINDER, 15L TURBOCHARGED, AIR-TO-AIR AFTER COOLED DIESEL ENGINES OF 472-585 HORSEPOWER. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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 BY CATERPILLAR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E041000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 2005
Manufactured End Date: February 12th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: December 19th, 2008

Defect Summary:
THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON 235 C7, C9, C13 AND C15 ENGINES MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE DPF TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD. THE ENGINES INVOLVED ARE THE C7, C9, C13 AND C15 TURBOCHARGED AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED ENGINES OF 335 THROUGH 625 HORSEPOWER.

Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.

Corrective Summary:
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 BY CATERPILLAR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E100000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: November 29th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C15 DIESEL ENGINES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA AND CENTURY ST VEHICLES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A CRACK OR HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.

Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY FREIGHTLINER'S OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 800-447-4986.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E091000
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC.
Date of Owner Notification: November 21st, 2007

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.