CATERPILLAR UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77E020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1977-09-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1982-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE TOP END OF THE MAIN SPRING THAT CONTROLS THE GOVERNOR IN THE SPEED CONTROL IS POSITIONED BY A TWO-PIECE SEAT. THE INSIDE OF THIS SEAT CAN WEAR AND CAUSE THE SLEEVE PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WASHER PORTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SLEEVE CAN DROP DOWN AND LOCK THE FUEL RACK IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING ENGINE OVERSPEED.
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEAT ASSEMBLY AND GUIDES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, MODEL NO. 3408.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF ENGINE OVERSPEEDING OCCURS BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THESPEED CONTROL SWITCH SHOULD BE IMMEDITELY SHUT OFF AND THE TRUCK LEFT IN GEARTO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE.
