Recall 99V-187
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recalled the 1996 to 1998 Volvo Volvo Truck: Engine and engine cooling (engine, diesel).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-187
- Reported
- June 23, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 162 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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 fix
Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification is expected to begin during july 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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Volvo Volvo Truck 1996 to 1998