NHTSA Campaign 06V296000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Aug 1, 2006 · 324 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES, THE INJECTOR O-RING FAILURES CAN RESULT IN OIL BEING DISCHARGED THROUGH THE VALVE COVER.
Consequence
A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E046) AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARTERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-7332, OR NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4876.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2004 | 324 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2005 | 324 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LF | 2004 | 324 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LFA | 2006 | 324 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V296000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.