OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83E020000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Reported Nov 23, 1983 · CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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.
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.
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