NHTSA recall 10E025000 · Equipment
Fuel system, diesel
Reported Jun 23, 20105,920 vehicles affectedCATERPILLAR INC.Built Mar 3, 2005 – Jan 6, 2009
The defect
Caterpillar IS recalling certain C7 engines manufactured from march 3, 2005 through january 6, 2009, installed as original equipment in various heavy trucks and buses. the #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Caterpiller will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 9, 2010. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.