NHTSA recall 07V377000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Crane LET2
Reported Aug 24, 20078 vehicles affectedCRANE CARRIER COMPANYBuilt Jul 16, 2007 – Aug 10, 2007
The defect
On certain refuse packer trucks equipped with caterpillar C7 or C9 diesel engines, a fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke.
The risk
Loss of throttle can increase the risk of a crash and fuel leakage. in the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire.
The remedy
Crane carrier will work with caterpillar to replace the fuel pump on affected chassis free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or crane carrier at 918-832-7305.