Engine: dieselRecall 08V-476 · Crane vehicles
CRANE CARRIER COMPANY recall 08V-476 covers 16 Crane vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V476000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CRANE CARRIER IS RECALLING 16 MY 2007-2008 LDT2 AND LET2 REFUSE PACKERVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
CRANE CARRIER IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-836-1651.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 18, 2007 to August 27, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.