9999 CATERPILLAR C13 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 07E091000 on 11/01/2007
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Affected:
- 964
- Defect:
- Certain caterpillar c13 and c15 diesel engines installed as original equipment in certain peterbilt heavy trucks and monaco recreational vehicles. the fitting on certain fuel lines to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may crack and leak fuel.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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 at no cost to the owner. the recall is expected to begin during november 2007. owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08E041000 on 06/30/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2005 - 02/11/2007
- Affected:
- 5,508
- Defect:
- The diesel particulate filter (dpf) attachment bracket on 235 c7, c9, c13 and c15 engines may fail allowing the dpf to separate from the chassis and become a road hazard. the engines involved are the c7, c9, c13 and c15 turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled engines of 335 through 625 horsepower.
- Consequence:
- A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08E054000 on 08/24/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Affected:
- 313
- Defect:
- Caterpillar is recalling 313 c13 6-cylinder, 13l turbocharged, air-to-air after cooled diesel engines. the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
- Consequence:
- This condition could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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 january 7, 2009. owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
9999 CATERPILLAR C13 TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- PI-31597
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. product improvement program for updating software on certain c13 on highway truck engines. the software can cause a brief hesitation in acceleration. csc letter was
- Bulletin:
- SB-315
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Caterpillar engine: engine shutdown; low coolant sensor. coolant level in surge tank has fallen below level of the low coolant sensor without dash telltale signaling low coolant. model and my unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PS-42851
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Caterpillar engine: regeneration system can fail causing the system to not regenerate properly. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PS-42852
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Caterpillar engine: existing components on the regeneration system can fail causing the system to not regenerate properly. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TIB-U- 5301-01
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Caterpillar:oil emulsion: a thick mixture of engine oil and crankcase moisture that adheres to internal engine surfaces. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-U-5580-00
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar engine: nozzle heater assembly does not seat properly. model 108b, 108e and 108m. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SL-REBE-4987-01
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: product support program for installing updated open crankcase ventilation filter on certain c13 truck engines. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SL-PS-51637
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: product support program for updating the caterpillar regeneration system on certain c13 and c15 on highway truck engines. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SL-PS-42865
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: product support program for rerouting the shunt line on certain c13 and c15 on highway truck engines. model and model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TIBU-6021
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Caterpillar engine: loose mounting bolts on the air cleaner mounting bracket of c13 engines in fire trucks built by pierce manufacturing company. the problem that is identified below does not have a known permanent solution. until a perm
- Bulletin:
- PS-43190
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: product support program for updating the engine software on certain c13 and c15 on highway truck engines. engine existing software limits the regeneration system function. needs to be updated. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TIB-6146
- Component:
- 080000 fuel system, diesel
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: there is thread damage to the temperature sensor and diesel filter ports. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TIBU-6186-00
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: there is a failure of the turbocharger on certain c13 and c15 on highway engines due to the removal of the threaded pin. *rm updated 3/30/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SL-7399-00
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: certain c13 on highway engines have a support program for replacing the ard head. *pe
- Bulletin:
- REBE-7519
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: on certain c13 on highway engines a product support program has been issued for replacing the ard head. *pe
- Bulletin:
- REBE-7543
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: on certain highway engines the existing valve stems may become worn and cause high crankcase pressure fault when it allows blowby past the valve stem seal. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SED-6859
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: on certain on highway truck engines, the turbochargers must have tabs removed; on certain c13 engines, the combustion air tube should use a new bracket when replaced. *pe
- Bulletin:
- REBE-8346-00
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: information provided regarding new software update to improve system regeneration on certain c13 and c15 on highway engines. *pe updated 3/21/13. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SEB-6869
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: on some truck engines, to prevent exhaust gas leakage and exhaust leakage, new shields and seals, of slip joint, are available. model c11, c13, c15. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SEBD-6870
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: the policy of re-using turbocharger turbine housings, with cracks, in volute of housing, has been re-announced and special instruction for installation of remanufactured turbochargers. models c-12, c-13, c-15, c-16. no mode
- Bulletin:
- REBE-8616
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: on certain c13 and c15 on highway engines, the old software allow system regenerations to occur frequently than needed or not able to complete regeneration due to flame temperature. improvements for system regeneration for new
- Bulletin:
- SEBD-6881
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Caterpillar(cat): information being provided regarding the accessories and new turbo chargers, replacement and overhaul of variable valve actuator assembly on certain high horsepower truck engines and on highway truck engines. models c11,
- Bulletin:
- SEBD-9922-00
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: information regarding availability of new liner o ring seal that improves geometry for easier installation in certain engines. models c10, c11, c12, c13. no years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TIBU-7432-01
- Component:
- 073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
- Summary:
- Caterpillar: low engine power or injector misfire causing unplanned downtime and to prevent the failure of injector harness on certain engines, replacement components are available. *pe
- Bulletin:
- M007985700
- Component:
- 042100 service brakes, air:supply:compressor
- Summary:
- Reports of excessive oil passing into the truck air system after the installation of some remanufactured compressors part numbers 20r-5604 air compressor and 20r-5605 air compressor. verify that all inlet and outlet lines are not restricted
- Bulletin:
- M008039000
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Primary speed sensor 279-9828 speed sensor gp shorted, open circuit, or pins broken. sensor returned have been no fault found. more details for claim stories are being requested to support investigation.
- Bulletin:
- CPI337442
- Component:
- 042100 service brakes, air:supply:compressor
- Summary:
- A relatively high warranty to sales ratio has been noted for certain reman air compressors. if a failure of one of these compressors is found, it is requested that a dsn service request be entered to go to reman. it would be helpful to also
- Bulletin:
- CPI376161
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Some reman cat cleaned dpfs have only 10 digits in the serial number which doesn't allow entry of the dpf serial number into caterpillar electronic technician (et) to record a dpf change. reman cat cleaned dpfs are missing the first 4 digi
- Bulletin:
- CPI340804
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Product link diagnostic error codes - high temp events, voltage above normal, and voltage below normal failures can cause customer downtime & warranty pain due to temperature sensor failures for t3, t4f and t4i machines. solutions have been
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