Hearth Record

Engine and engine cooling: engine (Caterpillar)

Vehicle equipment recall 77E-020. NHTSA received CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.’s report on Sep 13, 1977.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.’s report on Sep 13, 1977. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE TOP END OF THE MAIN SPRING THAT CONTROLS THE GOVERNOR IN THE SPEED CONTROL IS POSITIONED BY A TWO-PIECE SEAT.

THE INSIDE OF THIS SEAT CAN WEAR AND CAUSE THE SLEEVE PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WASHER PORTION.

CONSEQUENTLY, THE SLEEVE CAN DROP DOWN AND LOCK THE FUEL RACK IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING ENGINE OVERSPEED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine.

What should you do?

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEAT ASSEMBLY AND GUIDES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, MODEL NO. 3408.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF ENGINE OVERSPEEDING OCCURS BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THESPEED CONTROL SWITCH SHOULD BE IMMEDITELY SHUT OFF AND THE TRUCK LEFT IN GEARTO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 400 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Caterpillar CaterpillarNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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