3116: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99E021000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CATERPILLAR
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	3116
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CATERPILLAR, INC.
Manufacturered:	19960401 - 19980331
Type of Report:	E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	33700
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990809
Recall Initiated By:	19990809
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CATERPILLAR INC.
Report Received Date:	19990623
Record Creation Date:	19990701
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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 Summary:	IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

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