2015 Caterpillar CT660 & 2015 Caterpillar CT681 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling certain model year 2015 CT660, and CT681 trucks manufactured July 28, 2014, to November 5, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
💥 The risk
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
🔧 The fix
Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake actuators, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on March 18, 2015. A second notice will be mailed once parts become available. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-309-675-5658.
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
- 14V814000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14V-814
- Manufacturer
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 15, 2015
- Built
- Jul 28, 2014 – Mar 2, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.