Caterpillar C7 Diesel Engine Fuel Line Recall for Heavy Trucks and Buses
Caterpillar is recalling C7 diesel engines in heavy trucks and buses because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can result in a vehicle fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage risk consistent with the 'Severe' criteria for structural or significant hazard defects.
Plain-English summary
Caterpillar Inc. is recalling certain C7 diesel engines manufactured between March 3, 2005, and January 6, 2009. These engines were installed as original equipment in various heavy trucks and buses. The recall involves approximately 5,920 affected vehicles.
The defect involves the #5 and #6 fuel lines, which may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail. This cracking can cause a fuel leak. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Caterpillar 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 for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL recall
- Manufacturer
- CATERPILLAR INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy Trucks and Buses
- Affected units
- 5,920
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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