Caterpillar C15: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08E069000 · Dec 11, 2008 · Caterpillar Inc.
1,512
units affected
1,512
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E069000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2008
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,512
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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 JANUARY 30, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | C15 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E069000?
1 model: Caterpillar C15 (all years), about 1,512 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E069000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.