CATERPILLAR UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83E020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-11-09 | 1983-11-23 | 1983-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Caterpillar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 112
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SHIELD OVER THE GOVERNOR FLYWEIGHTS MAY DETATCH FROM CARRIER AND INTERFERE WITH MOVEMENT OF THE WEIGHTS AND GOVERNOR LINKAGE. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR SELECTED OR TO PREVENT ENGINE OVER-SPEED.
SHIELDS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WILL BE REPLACED AND STAKED AT FOUR POINTS. OTHERS WILL BE STAKED AT TWO ADDITIONAL POINTS, MAKING A TOTAL OF FOUR.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES CATERPILLAR MODELNO. 3406B.SYSTEM: ENGINE; GOVERNOR CONTROL SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ENGINE SPEED MAY LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
