1998 CATERPILLAR C12
1 recalls — 0 complaints — 8 TSBs
99E023000 Jul 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Defect 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.
Consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 CATERPILLAR C12
8 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 2 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
CPI470375
Apr 5, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
C15/C18 engine applications are seeing some water pumps fail due to excessive coolant leaks from the weep hole in both machine and industrial engine applications. While occasional leaks from the weep hole are not uncommon and completely nor
CPI470375
Apr 5, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
C15/C18 engine applications are seeing some water pumps fail due to excessive coolant leaks from the weep hole in both machine and industrial engine applications. While occasional leaks from the weep hole are not uncommon and completely nor
TEBE896500
Mar 24, 2019
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Product Link models PL121/321s will stop sending data after April 6th, 2019. Date codes will appear as if coming from the past so the customer interface (UI) will not recognize those back dated messages and no data will appear in the UI.
TEBE896500
Mar 24, 2019
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Product Link models PL121/321s will stop sending data after April 6th, 2019. Date codes will appear as if coming from the past so the customer interface (UI) will not recognize those back dated messages and no data will appear in the UI.
SEBD-9922-00
Dec 23, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CATERPILLAR: INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF NEW LINER O RING SEAL THAT IMPROVES GEOMETRY FOR EASIER INSTALLATION IN CERTAIN ENGINES. MODELS C10, C11, C12, C13. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
SEBD-6870
Oct 26, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CATERPILLAR: THE POLICY OF RE-USING TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSINGS, WITH CRACKS, IN VOLUTE OF HOUSING, HAS BEEN RE-ANNOUNCED AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION OF REMANUFACTURED TURBOCHARGERS. MODELS C-12, C-13, C-15, C-16. NO MODE
SEBD-9723-00
Aug 12, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CATERPILLAR: ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ENGINES NEW WATER PUMPS ARE BEING USED. *PE
SL-PI-70310
Jun 9, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CATERPILLAR: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REWORKING OR9749, OR9750, AND 148-2144 CYLINDER HEADS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK. SOME CYLINDER HEADS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES IN THE INCORRECT POSITION.
CATERPILLAR C12 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CATERPILLAR C12 across all model years (1998–1999).
2
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CATERPILLAR C12 — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 (current) | 1 | 0 |