Recall 83E020000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 83E020000 · announced November 23, 1983 · Caterpillar · 112 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

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