2012 Caterpillar Ct660 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes 2014-02-20 · campaign 14V068000 · 181 vehicles
Defect: Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CT660 trucks manufactured August 2011 through August 2012, and equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture.
Risk: S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance. Either result may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-888-614-4328.
Exterior Lighting 2013-03-12 · campaign 13V072000 · 49 vehicles
Defect: Caterpillar is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 Caterpillar CT660 heavy duty trucks manufactured by Navistar between October 31, 2011, and January 23, 2013. Certain side marker lamps and/or reflective tape were not applied to these vehicles, which have a length of 30 feet or longer. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Missing side marker lamps and/or reflective tape reduces the visibility of the truck to others, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on April 262013. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986.
Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve 2012-02-13 · campaign 12V051000 · 104 vehicles
Defect: CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 CT660 COMMERCIAL TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Risk: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Fix: CATERPILLAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-5658.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2019-03-24 · TEBE896500 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product link models pl121/321s will stop sending data after april 6th, 2019. date codes will appear as if coming from the past so the customer interface (ui) will not recognize those back dated messages and no data will appear in the ui.
Engine 2016-11-10 · M0066850-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
extended life coolant (elc) exhibiting nitrite depletion in machines equipped with aluminum radiators-nitrites in extended life coolant (elc) can react with the aluminum cooler to produce elevated ph and low nitrite levels in schedule oil sampling (s@o@s) samples. as there are multiple issues that
Power Train 2016-07-06 · M0074062-00 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ecpc valves may fail on cat transmission systems. usage of non-cat parts in transmission system, 244-3114 modulating valve gp may experience failure modes. caterpillar recommends usage of a known cat part.
Engine 2016-04-23 · REHS9179-00 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
spn 731 fmi 16/18 knock detected for cat ct11 and ct13 engines - the following procedure is for troubleshooting the spn 731 fmi 16/18 knock detected diagnostic code.
Engine 2016-04-22 · REHS9168-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacement procedure for high-pressure turbocharger cartridge on ct11 and ct13 engines - this procedure provides instructions for replacing the high-pressure (hp) turbocharger center section (cartridge).
Engine 2016-04-21 · REHS9183-00 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oxygen sensor calibration procedure for the ct vocational trucks - this special instruction explains the oxygen sensor (o2s) calibration procedure that must be followed when replacing or calibrating the (o2s) on the ct vocational trucks.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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