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1999 Caterpillar 3406E Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jul 29, 1999
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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1 investigation on file

Recall campaigns

1 campaign cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

99E023000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Jul 29, 1999
1,362 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
CATERPILLAR, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

PE04046ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CRANKSHAFT FAILURES

Opened Jun 4, 2004
Closed Oct 29, 2004

THE PE WAS OPENED BASED ON REPORTS OF FAILING CRANKSHAFTS ON HEAVY TRUCK ENGINESS AND A RELATED SERVICE LETTER (PS50663) ISSUED BY CATERPILLAR.THE SERVICE LETTER MAKES AVAILABLE A PHASED-IN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR A REPLACEMENT CRANKSHAFT, BASED ON MILEAGE.ODI IS CONCERNED THAT A FAILED CRANKSHAFT MAYRESULT IN A DISABLED (STALLED) 80,000 POUND VEHICLE.ODI ALSO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT VEHICLE CONTROL, GIVEN THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BE DISABLED, IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN.DURING THE PE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AT LEAST SOME OF THE ENGINES MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE, BUT WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED POWER AND POSSIBLE ADVERSE AFFECTS ON VEHICLE (STEERING) CONTROL.ODI IS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE'S HIGH FAILURE RATE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITH TIME IN SERVICE.ODI IS AWARE THAT MANY OF THE ENGINES ARE REACHING THE POINT OF BEING OVERHAULED, HOWEVER, IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT AFFECT THIS WILL HAVE ON IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL FUTURE CRANKSHAFT FAILURES.CATERPILLAR HAS DETERMINED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CRANKSHAFT FAILURES TO BE GRINDER BURN,WHICHRESULTS IN A CRACK AT THE # 1 OR # 6 CONNECTING ROD FILLET. THIS CRACK IS NOT VISIBLE DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT.IN SUMMARY, A HEAVY VEHICLE WITH LIMITED OR NO MOBILITY AND POSSIBLY COMPROMISED STEERING CONTROL IS OF CONCERN TO ODI AND MORE SO IF HAZERDOUS MATERIALS ARE BEING TRANSPORTED.THEREFORE, ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE SAFETY IMPACT ON VEHICLE OPERATION. ODI WILL BE CONTACTING FLEETS AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS DURING THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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