1987 CATERPILLAR 3306B

1 recalls — 0 complaints

92E005000 Feb 12, 1992
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REWORK THE GOVERNORS ON THE ENGINES TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF SERVO PINS.
16,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CATERPILLAR 3306B

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA91050 Opened: Nov 26, 1991 — Closed: Feb 24, 1992
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1987
LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL
There is no summary currently available

CATERPILLAR 3306B — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CATERPILLAR 3306B across all model years (1987–1990).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CATERPILLAR 3306B — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 (current) 1 0

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