Recall 92E005000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 92E005000 · announced February 12, 1992 · Caterpillar · 16,000 units affected

The problem

THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN ON THE ENGINE CAN COME OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING DUE TO LACK OF AN ADEQUATE PRESS FIT AND/OR INADEQUATE STAKING AT THE END OF THE PIN BORE.

The risk

IF THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN COMES OUT WHILE THE ENGINE ISBEING OPERATED, THE FUEL RATE WILL NOT CHANGE AND THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE AT THEOPERATING SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE PRESSURE IS DECREASED.

What to do

REWORK THE GOVERNORS ON THE ENGINES TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF SERVO PINS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GOVERNOR SERVO PIN; TURBO-CHARGED DIESEL TRUCK ENGINES.

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