Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
ENGINE FIRES
Manufacturer: Caterpillar, Inc.
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 06V030000.
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The opening of this investigation was based on two issues, the firstbeing a product improvement program (pip) released by caterpillar (pi30821) relating to an oil line leak on certain c15 engines that can occur at the right rear turbo-charger side of the engine.this pip includes a letter sent to owners of the c15 engines that states that the manufacturer urges the owner to have the service performed for your added safety and satisfaction.the second issue was a report forwarded to odi from a fire investigator in canada.this investigator reported that he had investigated a fire on a 2005 model year kenworth t800 with a caterpillar c15 engine.the investigation found the fire originated at the right rear of the engine compartment.photographs of the burned vehicle were forwarded with the report.as a result of odithe opening of this investigation was based on two issues, the firstbeing a product improvement program (pip) released by caterpillar (pi30821) relating to an oil line leak on certain c15 engines that can occur at the right rear turbo-charger side of the engine.this pip includes a letter sent to owners of the c15 engines that states that the manufacturer urges the owner to have the service performed for your added safety and satisfaction.the second issue was a report forwarded to odi from a fire investigator in canada.this investigator reported that he had investigated a fire on a 2005 model year kenworth t800 with a caterpillar c15 engine.the investigation found the fire…
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.