NHTSA recall 06V297000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
New Flyer D60LF and 2 more
Reported Aug 8, 2006324 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTDBuilt Jun 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2005
The defect
On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar C9 diesel engines, 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 IS conducting this recall (please see 06e047) and will repair the engines free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or new flyer at 204-934-4876.