Caterpillar C10 1998
Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 10042 [USA]: Increased steering effort can occur.
Equipment description: electronically unit injected diesel engines used in combination with eaton 10 and 18 speed autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
dealers will update these engines with software changes.
owner notification began september 17, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact caterpillar at 1-309-675-5658.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- CPI494478 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Reman water pump impeller bore id allows slippage on the water pump shaft causing early hour failures.
- SEBD-9922-00 - ENGINE (PWS): Caterpillar: information regarding availability of new liner o ring seal that improves geometry for easier installation in certain engines. Models c10, c11, c12, c13. No years listed. *pe
- SEBD-9723-00 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Caterpillar: on certain commercial engines new water pumps are being used. *pe
- SL-PI-70310 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Caterpillar: product improvement program for inspecting and possibly reworking or9749, or9750, and 148-2144 cylinder heads in dealer parts stock. Some cylinder heads were assembled with intake and exhaust valves in the incorrect position.