{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Caterpillar recall 17V641: Caterpillar CT660 (2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v641/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V641 (Caterpillar): If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the...",
  "excerpt": "Caterpillar Ct660, model year 2016. Filed by Caterpillar Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 11 October 2017. 4 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) is recalling all 2016 Navistar CT660S trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.” 17V641 Caterpillar Inc. Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly 11 October 2017 2016-2016 CATERPILLAR CT660 If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash. Caterpillar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 08, 2017. Owners may contact Caterpillar customer service at 1-800-447-4986. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording arch",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:19:18+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T13:17:37+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Caterpillar recall 17V641: Caterpillar CT660 (2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v641/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}