NHTSA-Equipment2007-04-03
Caterpillar, Inc. — ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION
Caterpillar, Inc.
Hazard
THE ECM MAY MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING AND RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WOULD NOT BE LOST. ONCE THE ENGINE BECOMES INOPERABLE, IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 800-447-4986.
Affected count
33
Products
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION
Official notice
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