Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V814000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Caterpillar Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V814000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
Caterpillar Inc.
Vehicles affected
57
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-23
Owners notified
2015-06-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
CATERPILLAR CT6602015
CATERPILLAR CT6812015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.