Caterpillar Recalls
30 recalls on record · September 13, 1977 to October 11, 2017 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
October 11, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Caterpillar 2016 Steering recall
Hazard: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
December 23, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Caterpillar 2015 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
February 20, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Caterpillar 2012–2013 Service Brakes recall
Hazard: S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash.
March 12, 2013VehiclesNHTSA
Caterpillar 2012–2014 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Missing side marker lamps and/or reflective tape reduces the visibility of the truck to others, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
February 13, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Caterpillar 2012–2013 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
December 2, 2011Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: LOSS OF COOLANT CAN RESULT IN STRANDED VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 24, 2011Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
June 23, 2010Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Fuel System, Diesel recall
Hazard: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
April 28, 2009Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 11, 2008Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
August 25, 2008Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
July 1, 2008Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A CRACK IN THIS PLUG CAN RESULT IN A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAY OR LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
July 1, 2008Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
November 29, 2007Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
October 30, 2007Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
September 7, 2007Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
July 25, 2007Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 3, 2007Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THE ECM MAY MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING AND RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WOULD NOT BE LOST. ONCE THE ENGINE BECOMES INOPERABLE, IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
May 24, 2006Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
May 24, 2006Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
December 12, 2005Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 2004–2005 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: OIL LINE WEAR MAY CAUSE AN OIL LEAK AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
August 9, 2004Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.
November 15, 2002Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
July 29, 1999Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 1998–1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
June 23, 1999Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 1996–1998 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
February 12, 1992Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 1987–1990 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: 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.
August 1, 1990Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar 1988–1990 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.
November 23, 1983Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall
September 20, 1982Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Fuel System, Gasoline recall
September 13, 1977Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Caterpillar Engine And Engine Cooling recall