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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 11V348📅 Jul 8, 2011

2010 Lbce HTC-3140 recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Lbce is recalling certain model year 2010 lbce model HTC-3140 cranes equipped with caterpillar diesel C15 engines. Overtime, a weld in the combustion tube that is inside of the diesel particulate filter CAN fail causing the filter to be burned through by hot combustion gases.

💥 The risk

A fire could result if these hot gases erupt near something flammable.

🔧 The fix

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11E-006. Caterpillar will replace the existing combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which will not allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety recall by lbce on june 2, 2011. A second notice will be issued when parts become available which is currently estimated to be mid-august 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V348000
Manufacturer
LINK-BELT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO.
Vehicles affected
4
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-447-4986
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 2, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V348 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V348?

2010 Lbce HTC-3140. 4 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Lbce dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-447-4986.