CERTAIN CATERPILLAR C15 DIESEL ENGINES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA AND CENTURY ST VEHICLES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A CRACK OR HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
Caterpillar – EXTENSION PIPES/POTENTIAL FIRE
| Report Received Date | 11/29/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07E100000 |
| Consequence Summary | A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY FREIGHTLINER'S OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 800-447-4986. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 307 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07E100000) |
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