Caterpillar C13, C15, C7, C9: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08E041000 · Jul 1, 2008 · Caterpillar Inc.
5,508
units affected
5,508
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E041000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2008
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,508
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | C13 | Not stated |
| Caterpillar | C15 | Not stated |
| Caterpillar | C7 | Not stated |
| Caterpillar | C9 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E041000?
4 models: Caterpillar C13 (all years), Caterpillar C15 (all years), Caterpillar C7 (all years) and 1 more, about 5,508 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E041000?
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.
What can happen?
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.