NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Caterpillar 3116 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Caterpillar 3116 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Caterpillar 3116. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Caterpillar 3116. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CATERPILLAR/ENGINE PUMPS
NHTSA #02E058000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported November 15, 2002 · CATERPILLAR, INC.
Potentially affected: 2,636 vehicles
Owners notified December 23, 2002
Defect description
MODEL NO.: 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL EINGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8) PRODUCED BY CATERPILLAR BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2002 FOR USE ON MEDIUM DUTY ON-HIGHWAY ENGINES. THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
Safety consequence
ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. 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 1-800-447-4986.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
CATERPILLAR/DIESEL ENGINE
NHTSA #99E021000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 1999 · CATERPILLAR, INC.
Potentially affected: 33,700 vehicles
Owners notified August 9, 1999 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
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