Caterpillar CT660, CT681 (2015): Parking brake
Recall 14V814000 · Dec 23, 2014 · Caterpillar Inc.
57
vehicles affected
57
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V814000
- Date
- Dec 23, 2014
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 57
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | CT660 | 2015 |
| Caterpillar | CT681 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V814000?
2 models: Caterpillar CT660 (2015), Caterpillar CT681 (2015), about 57 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V814000?
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.
What can happen?
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
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.