1998 CATERPILLAR 3116 Recall

Campaign:

99E021000 on 06/30/1999

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel

Manufactured:

03/31/1996 - 03/30/1998

Affected:

33,700

Defect:

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:

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

Correction:

Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.

Notes:

Owner notification began august 9, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact caterpillar at 1-309-675-5658. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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