Caterpillar, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Caterpillar, Inc. in 1990. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 1, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:OTHER PARTS

INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE GOVERNOR INPUT ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE IT TO LOOSEN AND BACK OUT, INTERFERING WITH THE GOVERNOR HOUSING OPERATION. ALSO THE TORSION SPRING ON THE ACCELERATOR INPUT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND COULD DISLODGE, PREVENTING THE GOVERNOR AND ACCELERATOR FROM PROPERLY CONTROLLING THE ENGINE SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 90E024000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 11,000

Consequence Summary:

WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.

Corrective Action:

ASSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON 8C8580 BOLT, AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF 7W9526 TORSION SPRING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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