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NHTSA Campaign 04E054000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by CATERPILLAR INC. · Reported Aug 9, 2004 · 2,309 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CATERPILLAR 2003 MY 3126E ENGINES WITH CONVERTER MUFFLERS WITH WELDS ADDED TO THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE CONVERTER MUFFLERS TO THE CHASSIS. THESE WELDS ARE CAUSING THE STRAPS TO FAIL.

Consequence

WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A CATERPILLER ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE CONVERTER MUFFLER STRAPS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CATERPILLER AT 309-675-6496.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CATERPILLAR 3126E 2003 2,309

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.