1998 CATERPILLAR C10 Recall

Campaign:: 99E023000 on 07/28/1999
Component:: Electrical system:ignition:module
Affected:: 1,362
Defect:: Equipment description: electronically unit injected diesel engines used in combination with eaton 10 and 18 speed autoshift transmissions. the engines can stall because of software problems.
Consequence:: Increased steering effort can occur.
Correction:: Dealers will update these engines with software changes.
Notes:: Owner notification began september 17, 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).

1998 CATERPILLAR C10 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SL-PI-70310
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Caterpillar: product improvement program for inspecting and possibly reworking or9749, or9750, and 148-2144 cylinder heads in dealer parts stock. some cylinder heads were assembled with intake and exhaust valves in the incorrect position.
Bulletin:: SEBD-9723-00
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Caterpillar: on certain commercial engines new water pumps are being used. *pe
Bulletin:: SEBD-9922-00
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Caterpillar: information regarding availability of new liner o ring seal that improves geometry for easier installation in certain engines. models c10, c11, c12, c13. no years listed. *pe