OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90E024000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Reported Aug 1, 1990 · CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Summary
INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE GOVERNOR INPUT ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE IT TO LOOSEN AND BACK OUT, INTERFERING WITH THE GOVERNOR HOUSING OPERATION. ALSO THE TORSION SPRING ON THE ACCELERATOR INPUT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND COULD DISLODGE, PREVENTING THE GOVERNOR AND ACCELERATOR FROM PROPERLY CONTROLLING THE ENGINE SPEED.
Consequence
WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.
Remedy
ASSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON 8C8580 BOLT, AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF 7W9526 TORSION SPRING.
Notes
SYSTEM: DIESEL ENGINES;6 CYLINDERS, 6.6 LITER TURBO CHARGED ENGINES GENERATING 165 TO 290 HORSEPOWER.
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