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Caterpillar Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled September 20, 1982 · NHTSA recall 82E018000 · Caterpillar
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE TANK AND INSTALL A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO THE FILTER.
Units
272 units
Description
A POSSIBILITY EXISTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THAT DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED BY THE TRUCK, THE FUEL FILTER"S TOP CONNECTOR MAY BREAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE DIESEL IGNITION IMPROVER TO SPRAY OUT FUEL.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE TANK AND INSTALL A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO THE FILTER.
Product
Caterpillar CATERPILLAR
Manufacturer(s)
Caterpillar, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →