Caterpillar C15: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11E006000 · Feb 24, 2011 · Caterpillar Inc.
6,176
units affected
6,176
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E006000
- Date
- Feb 24, 2011
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,176
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 11E006000?
1 model: Caterpillar C15 (all years), about 6,176 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E006000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS 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.