Recall
Caterpillar 3406b — 92E005000
NHTSA ID
92E005000
Make
Caterpillar
Model
3406b
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1992-02-12
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Units Affected
16,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN ON THE ENGINE CAN COME OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING DUE TO LACK OF AN ADEQUATE PRESS FIT AND/OR INADEQUATE STAKING AT THE END OF THE PIN BORE.
Consequence
IF THE GOVERNOR SERVO PIN COMES OUT WHILE THE ENGINE ISBEING OPERATED, THE FUEL RATE WILL NOT CHANGE AND THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE AT THEOPERATING SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE PRESSURE IS DECREASED.
Remedy
REWORK THE GOVERNORS ON THE ENGINES TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF SERVO PINS.