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NHTSA Campaign 99V187001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported Jun 23, 1999 · 162 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 MECHANICALLY UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES. THE GOVERNOR OF THE ENGINE CONTROLS THE UNIT INJECTOR FUELING BY WAY OF A CONTROL ASSEMBLY. IN THIS ASSEMBLY, A LINK TO THE GOVERNOR IS JOINED TO THE CONTROL ROD USING A RIVET. THIS RIVET CAN LOOSEN AND THEN WEAR RESULTING IN ENGINE SPEED INSTABILITY.

Consequence

IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.

Remedy

CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1996 162
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1997 162
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1998 162

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V187001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.