Hearth Record

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank (Caterpillar)

Vehicle equipment recall 82E-018. NHTSA received CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.’s report on Sep 20, 1982.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.’s report on Sep 20, 1982. 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.

A POSSIBILITY EXISTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THAT DUE TO VIBRATIONS GENERATED BY THE TRUCK, THE FUEL FILTER”S TOP CONNECTOR MAY BREAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE DIESEL IGNITION IMPROVER TO SPRAY OUT FUEL.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank.

What should you do?

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE TANK AND INSTALL A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO THE FILTER.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION, MODEL NO. 9N3771.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK IS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, A FIRECOULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THEVEHICLE.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 272 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Caterpillar CaterpillarBuilt from Oct 1, 1977 to Sep 1, 1982

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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