2013 CATERPILLAR CT660; 2012 CATERPILLAR CT660
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Caterpillar is recalling certain 2012-2013 model year CT660 commercial trucks manufactured between December 2, 2010, and January 26, 2012, that are equipped with Bendix ATR-6 traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these valves may develop internal leakage that can cause air pressure to be delivered to the primary or secondary brake, resulting in continuous and unexpected brake application.
The continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and potentially catch fire, or it can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash. Additionally, the brakes may apply without illuminating the brake lights, preventing other drivers from receiving proper warning. According to the recall notice, Caterpillar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles at no charge. Affected owners may contact Caterpillar at 309-675-5658.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-5658.
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 CT660 COMMERCIAL TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.