Caterpillar, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #99E021000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99E021000 by Caterpillar, Inc.. Includes 33,700 affected units, CATERPILLAR/DIESEL ENGINE, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: mechanically unit injected diesel engines. the governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. in this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. this rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99E021000

Manufacturer: Caterpillar, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1999-06-23T00:00:00

Subject: Caterpillar/diesel engine

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

Potentially Affected Units: 33,700

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: mechanically unit injected diesel engines. the governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. in this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. this rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.

Consequence Summary: If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9zna.m29h-96ye

NHTSA ID: 99E021000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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