Conventional: airRecall 14V-814 · Caterpillar vehicles
Caterpillar Inc. recall 14V-814 covers 57 Caterpillar vehicles for a conventional: air problem, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V814000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 28, 2014 to March 2, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.