Caterpillar C7, C9: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 07E053000 · Jul 25, 2007 · Caterpillar Inc.
1,680
units affected
1,680
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E053000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2007
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,680
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
What can happen
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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 AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | C7 | Not stated |
| Caterpillar | C9 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E053000?
2 models: Caterpillar C7 (all years), Caterpillar C9 (all years), about 1,680 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E053000?
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 AUGUST 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE.
What can happen?
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.