Caterpillar recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Caterpillar is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 Caterpillar CT660 heavy duty trucks manufactured by Navistar between October 31, 2011, and January 23, 2013. Certain side marker lamps and/or reflective tape were not applied to these vehicles, which have a length of 30 feet or longer. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Missing side marker lamps and/or reflective tape reduces the visibility of the truck to others, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on April 262013. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
- Caterpillar Ct660 2012, 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V072000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2013
- Owners notified
- Apr 26, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 49
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 31, 2011 to Jan 23, 2013
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Caterpillar recall: Steering Oct 11, 2017
- Caterpillar recall: Parking brake Dec 23, 2014
- Caterpillar recall: Service brakes Feb 20, 2014
- Caterpillar recall: Service brakes, air Feb 13, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.