Caterpillar, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Caterpillar, Inc. in 2002. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 15, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

CATERPILLAR/ENGINE PUMPS

MODEL NO.: 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL EINGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8) PRODUCED BY CATERPILLAR BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2002 FOR USE ON MEDIUM DUTY ON-HIGHWAY ENGINES. THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.

NHTSA ID: 02E058000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 2,636

Consequence Summary:

ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. 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 1-800-447-4986.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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