Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LBCE
Model Of Vehicle
HTC-3140
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
11V348000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling
Effect Of Defect
A Fire Could Result If These Hot Gases Erupt Near Something Flammable.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Link-Belt ConstruCTIon Equipment Co.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4
Date Owners Notified
20110602
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Link-Belt ConstruCTIon Equipment Co.
Date Report Received
20110708