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Caterpillar boom cradle includes a support plate that may block the driver's visibility.

NHTSA campaign 19V-462 · Reported June 14, 2019 · 6 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Caterpillar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6
REMEDY
Caterpillar will notify owners, and Progress Rail dealers will relocate the boom cradle to provide visibility for the driver, and revise the boom hydraulic circuit to prevent an inadvertent boom in the event of a hose failure or leak.
COST
Free

The short version

Caterpillar Inc. reported a problem with the unknown or other. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The boom cradle includes a support plate that may block the driver's visibility. Additionally, the slew may be insufficient, which may result in the detachment of the boom from the cradle while the vehicle is in motion.

WHY IT MATTERS

The lack of visibility may increase the risk of crash. The detachment of the boom and cradle may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

WHAT TO DO

These repairs will be performed free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-462.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 19V-462

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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