NHTSA recall 06E046000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Reported May 24, 2006722 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR INC.
The defect
Certain caterpillar C9 diesel engines manufactured between september 2003 and january 2006 installed for use as original equipment on certain transit buses. injector o-ring failures can result in oil being discharged through the valve cover.
The risk
A fire can occur.
The remedy
Caterpillar will notify its owners and repair the engines free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2006. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-7332.