NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Caterpillar 3116 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Caterpillar 3116 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Caterpillar 3116. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Caterpillar 3116. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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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