9999 JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER ENGIN 6081HFN04 Recall

Campaign:

12E026000 on 07/12/2012

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger

Affected:

661

Defect:

Deere & company is recalling certain john deere 8.1 liter compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081hfn04, manufactured from june 2002 through january 2008. failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. the turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.

Consequence:

Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire and stalling.

Correction:

The remedy for this recall is expected to become available in march 2013. notification to vehicle manufacturers began on september 5, 2012.

Notes:

John deere's campaign number is 12rg325.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.

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