The defect
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.
The risk
IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
The remedy
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1998 | 13 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1999
12 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the engine and engine cooling; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 99V270000 12 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V254000 17 Sept 1999 | CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V186000 12 Jul 1999 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 99V171000 7 Jul 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V140000 3 Jun 1999 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V132000 20 May 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V083000 15 Apr 1999 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 99V078000 13 Apr 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999