Caterpillar recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain model year 2015 CT660, and CT681 trucks manufactured July 28, 2014, to November 5, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What could happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake actuators, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on March 18, 2015. A second notice will be mailed once parts become available. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-309-675-5658.
Vehicles covered
- Caterpillar Ct660 2015
- Caterpillar Ct681 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V814000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 28, 2014 to Mar 2, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air
- Maker's own recall number
- 14V-814
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: Service brakes Feb 20, 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.