Recall 77E020000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 77E020000 · announced September 13, 1977 · Caterpillar · 400 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEAT ASSEMBLY AND GUIDES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.