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Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Recalled September 7, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E071000 · Caterpillar
Hazard
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE OIL FILL TUBE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 800-447-4986.
Units
1,339 units
Description
CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C7 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES. THE OIL FILL CAP MAY SEPARATE FROM THE OIL FILL TUBE ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO BE EMITTED FROM THE TUBE. OIL COULD WET THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.
What to do
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE OIL FILL TUBE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 800-447-4986.
Product
Caterpillar C7
Manufacturer(s)
Caterpillar, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →