Caterpillar CT660 (2016): Steering
Recall 17V641000 · Oct 11, 2017 · Caterpillar Inc.
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V641000
- Date
- Oct 11, 2017
- Maker
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling all 2016 Navistar CT660S trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
What can happen
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 08, 2017. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-800-447-4986.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | CT660 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V641000?
1 model: Caterpillar CT660 (2016), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V641000?
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 08, 2017. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-800-447-4986.
What can happen?
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing 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.