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1999 CATERPILLAR C12

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 5 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.
1,362 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 CATERPILLAR C12

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
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-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

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 (current) 1 0
1998 1 0 View

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