NHTSA recall 06E047000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Reported May 24, 2006425 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR INC.
The defect
Certain caterpillar C9 diesel engines manufactured between september 2003 and october 2005 installed for use as original equipment on certain transit buses. the turbocharger compressors are failing and oil can be discharged into the exhaust and external to the turbocharger.
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.