Deere & Company | NHTSA Recall #12E026000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12E026000 by Deere & Company. Includes 661 affected units, TURBOCHARGER/COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
The remedy for this recall is expected to become available in march 2013. notification to vehicle manufacturers began on september 5, 2012.