Caterpillar CT660 (2012-2013): Service brakes
Recall 14V068000 · Feb 20, 2014 · Caterpillar Inc.
181
vehicles affected
181
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V068000
- Date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 181
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CT660 trucks manufactured August 2011 through August 2012, and equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture.
What can happen
S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-888-614-4328.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | CT660 | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V068000?
1 model: Caterpillar CT660 (2012-2013), about 181 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V068000?
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-888-614-4328.
What can happen?
S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.