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Caterpillar 1998–1999 Electrical System recall
Recalled July 29, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E023000 · Caterpillar
Hazard
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
Units
1,362 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
Product
Caterpillar 3406E · Caterpillar C10 · Caterpillar C12
Manufacturer(s)
Caterpillar, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →