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1990 CATERPILLAR 3306B

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 5 TSBs

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.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1990 CATERPILLAR 3306B

5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
030000 BRAKES (PWS)1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
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
TIBU-6940-00 Feb 26, 2013
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CATERPILLAR: CONNECTING RODS ON SOME 3304 AND 3306 GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES HAVE FAILED. *KB
TIBU-6940-00 Feb 26, 2013
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CATERPILLAR: CONNECTING RODS ON SOME 3304 AND 3306 GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES HAVE FAILED. *KB
TIBU-6940-00 Feb 26, 2013
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CATERPILLAR: CONNECTING RODS ON SOME 3304 AND 3306 GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES HAVE FAILED. *KB
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.

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 (current) 1 0
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 1 0 View

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