Caterpillar, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Caterpillar, Inc. in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 28, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE/OIL LEAK/FIRE

CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 147,777 C15 6-CYLINDER, 15L TURBOCHARGED, AIR-TO-AIR AFTER COOLED DIESEL ENGINES OF 435-625 HORSEPOWER WITH SERIAL NO. PREFIXES BSX, MXS, NXS, TRB, KRA, AND JEP. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 09E020000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 147,777

Consequence Summary:

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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