Baldwin Filters P7405: Equipment

Date

Jan. 12, 2011

Filed by

Baldwin Filters

Vehicles

Baldwin Filters P7405 (years not listed)

Component

Equipment

Description of the defect

Baldwin filers is recalling certain Aftermarket Oil Filters, part number P7405, produced between November 2009 And November 2010, Designed for use in large Trucks And other large Vehicles, specifically for use in two Engine models manufactured by Detroit Diesel Corporation (Engine models DD13 And DD15). In cold weather conditions, The media in The Oil Filter fails, causing an adhesive bead to potentially Travel into The Oil Stream And block The Flow of Oil.

Potentially affected

14000

What can happen

This Can cause The Engine to overheat, resulting in a loss of Engine Power And/or The causing The crank shaft to fail. Loss of Engine Power could result in a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Baldwin Filters will notify owners of record And replace The P7405 Filter with The original Equipment Filter Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on January 19, 2011. Owners May contact Baldwin Filters Service Engineering at 1-800-822-5394 ext. 79729.

Recall notes

Owners 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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Jan. 19, 2011

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11E001000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.