NHTSA-Equipment2008-07-01
Caterpillar, Inc. — RETENTION SYSTEM/ATTACHMENT BRACKET FAILURE
Caterpillar, Inc.
Hazard
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
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 BY CATERPILLAR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
Affected count
5508
Products
RETENTION SYSTEM/ATTACHMENT BRACKET FAILURE
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08E041000Don't want to check this manually?
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