NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Caterpillar C12 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Caterpillar C12 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Caterpillar C12. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Caterpillar C12. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CATERPILLAR/ENGINE STALL
NHTSA #99E023000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Module · NHTSA notice
Reported July 29, 1999 · CATERPILLAR, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,362 vehicles
Owners notified September 17, 1999
Defect description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONICALLY UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES USED IN COMBINATION WITH EATON 10 AND 18 SPEED AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Safety consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 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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