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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92E005000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 12, 1992

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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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
16,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
8
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 12, 1992
Production Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1990

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN ON THE ENGINE CAN COME OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING DUE TO LACK OF AN ADEQUATE PRESS FIT AND/OR INADEQUATE STAKING AT THE END OF THE PIN BORE.

The risk

IF THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN COMES OUT WHILE THE ENGINE ISBEING OPERATED, THE FUEL RATE WILL NOT CHANGE AND THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE AT THEOPERATING SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE PRESSURE IS DECREASED.

The remedy

REWORK THE GOVERNORS ON THE ENGINES TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF SERVO PINS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GOVERNOR SERVO PIN; TURBO-CHARGED DIESEL TRUCK ENGINES.

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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
92E005000
Units potentially affected
16,000
Report received
Feb 12, 1992
Production range
Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1990
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

8 model years across 2 models

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.