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United States 99V181001

PACCAR Incorporated

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — PACCAR/ENGINE STALL · July 9, 1999

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

Risk

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.

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