NHTSA Campaign 07V353000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 10, 2007 · 85 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.

Consequence

LOSS OF THROTTLE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

PACCAR WILL WORK WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON AFFECTED CHASSIS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLER AT 1-800-447-4986, PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201, OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 201 2005 85

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V353000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.