Vehicle recall 99V187001 · June 23, 1999

1996-1998 Volvo Volvo Truck

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. The governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. In this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. This rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.
Consequence: If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during July 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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V187001
Reported to NHTSA: June 23, 1999
Filed by: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles potentially affected: 162
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

Recall 99V187001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Volvo Truck (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996

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