The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V072000·Announced 2013-03-12

Caterpillar Recalls CT660 Trucks for Missing Side Marker Lamps

Caterpillar is recalling 2012 and 2014 CT660 heavy-duty trucks because missing side marker lamps or reflective tape reduce visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Caterpillar Inc. is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 Caterpillar CT660 heavy-duty trucks manufactured by Navistar between October 31, 2011, and January 23, 2013. The recall affects 49 vehicles that are 30 feet or longer in length.

The defect involves certain side marker lamps and/or reflective tape that were not applied to these vehicles. As a result, the vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Missing side marker lamps and/or reflective tape reduces the visibility of the truck to others, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2013. Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit http://www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CATERPILLAR CT660
Brand
CATERPILLAR
Manufacturer
CATERPILLAR INC.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
49

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CT660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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