NHTSA Recall 07V598000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V598000; Date: Dec. 28, 2007
A vehicle fire can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Freightliner Century St; 2008 Freightliner Columbia
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 250
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar epa07 c155 engines, the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device may develop a crack or hole and heat or flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
How to Fix:
Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 07e100). Caterpillar will repair the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-520. Customers may also 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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