NHTSA recall 07E053000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Reported Jul 25, 20071,680 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR INC.
The defect
Certain caterpillar C7 and C9 diesel engines installed as original equipment in trucks and school buses. a fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke.
The risk
Either condition could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these engines as original equipment. vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. the recall IS expected to begin during august 2007. owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.