Caterpillar recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CT660 trucks manufactured August 2011 through August 2012, and equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture.
What could happen
S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-888-614-4328.
Vehicles covered
- Caterpillar Ct660 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V068000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 20, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 181
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2011 to Aug 30, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Caterpillar recall: Steering Oct 11, 2017
- Caterpillar recall: Parking brake Dec 23, 2014
- Caterpillar recall: Exterior lighting Mar 12, 2013
- 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.