The defect
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Progress Rail 75HRT SkyTrim Hi-Rail vehicles. The boom cradle includes a support plate that may block the driver's visibility. Additionally, the slew may be insufficient, which may result in the detachment of the boom from the cradle while the vehicle is in motion.
The risk
The lack of visibility may increase the risk of crash. The detachment of the boom and cradle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Caterpillar will notify owners, and Progress Rail dealers will relocate the boom cradle to provide visibility for the driver, and revise the boom hydraulic circuit to prevent an inadvertent boom in the event of a hose failure or leak. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-800-447-4986.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive Rail Services SKY Trim | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2019
5 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the unknown or other; Caterpillar Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 19V693000 2 Oct 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V679000 25 Sept 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V357000 13 May 2019 | Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. |
| 19V222000 20 Mar 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019