Caterpillar C7: Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11E051000 · Dec 2, 2011 · Caterpillar Inc.
3,873
units affected
3,873
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E051000
- Date
- Dec 2, 2011
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,873
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN C7 DIESEL ENGINES, 7L, 6-CYLINDER, TURBO AND AIR-TO-AIR AFTERCOOLED ENGINES WITH 190-300 HORSEPOWER RATINGS, BUILT FROM DECEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2009, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES. COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT IN THIS APPLICATION CAN DEGRADE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREMATURELY DETERIORATE POSSIBLY LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKS.
What can happen
LOSS OF COOLANT CAN RESULT IN STRANDED VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CATERPILLAR IS WORKING WITH BLUE BIRD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | C7 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E051000?
1 model: Caterpillar C7 (all years), about 3,873 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E051000?
CATERPILLAR IS WORKING WITH BLUE BIRD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986.
What can happen?
LOSS OF COOLANT CAN RESULT IN STRANDED VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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.