NHTSA recall campaign

77E020000

ManufacturerCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.Reported1977-09-13Affected400 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE TOP END OF THE MAIN SPRING THAT CONTROLS THE GOVERNOR IN THE SPEED CONTROL IS POSITIONED BY A TWO-PIECE SEAT. THE INSIDE OF THIS SEAT CAN WEAR AND CAUSE THE SLEEVE PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WASHER PORTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SLEEVE CAN DROP DOWN AND LOCK THE FUEL RACK IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING ENGINE OVERSPEED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEAT ASSEMBLY AND GUIDES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.