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DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Posted on: 1999-07-01
Description
Equipment description: 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.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
Notes
Owner notification began august 9, 1999.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 caterpillar at 1-309-675-5658. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).