3126E: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04E054000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CATERPILLAR
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	3126E
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CATERPILLAR INC.
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2309
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CATERPILLAR INC.
Report Received Date:	20040809
Record Creation Date:	20040812
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	CATERPILLAR 2003 MY 3126E ENGINES WITH CONVERTER MUFFLERS WITH WELDS ADDED TO THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE CONVERTER MUFFLERS TO THE CHASSIS. THESE WELDS ARE CAUSING THE STRAPS TO FAIL.
Consequence Summary:	WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.
Corrective Summary:	CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A CATERPILLER ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE CONVERTER MUFFLER STRAPS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. 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 CATERPILLER AT 309-675-6496.

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