1989 CATERPILLAR 3116
1 recalls — 0 complaints — 2 TSBs
90E024000 Aug 1, 1990
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE GOVERNOR INPUT ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE IT TO LOOSEN AND BACK OUT, INTERFERING WITH THE GOVERNOR HOUSING OPERATION. ALSO THE TORSION SPRING ON THE ACCELERATOR INPUT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND COULD DISLODGE, PREVENTING THE GOVERNOR AND ACCELERATOR FROM PROPERLY CONTROLLING THE... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.
Remedy
ASSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON 8C8580 BOLT, AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF 7W9526 TORSION SPRING.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1989 CATERPILLAR 3116
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 030000 BRAKES (PWS) | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
IK0400125
Jul 17, 2015
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
NAVISTAR: VARIOUS TYPES NAVISTAR VEHICLES WILL BE RECEIVING UPDATES ON THE REAR S CAM TUBE/ BRACKET PARTS. *TA UPDATED 9/10/15 *CN
No comms 2022-01
Jan 6, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for January 2022 for Caterpillar, Inc.
CATERPILLAR 3116 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CATERPILLAR 3116 across all model years (1988–1998).
7
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths