Recall 11V348 covers 4 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 cranes for diesel particulate filter combustion tube weld failure. Repair will be free once available.
Lbce is recalling 4 2010 HTC-3140 cranes with Caterpillar C15 diesel engines because a weld inside the diesel particulate filter can fail and let hot combustion gases burn through the filter. If those gases erupt near flammable material, fire risk rises; the Lbce dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The diesel particulate filter on the 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 crane is part of the exhaust system on cranes equipped with Caterpillar diesel C15 engines. Its job is to trap soot from diesel exhaust and hold that material while hot exhaust flow passes through the filter body. Inside the filter, a combustion tube helps route those gases through the aftertreatment system.
On affected cranes, a weld in that combustion tube can fail over time. Once the weld fails, hot combustion gases can escape the intended path inside the diesel particulate filter. That heat can burn through the filter, damaging the exhaust aftertreatment instead of keeping the heat contained inside the filter assembly.
There is no warning sign before failure. The recall filing does not list a symptom an operator would reliably notice before the filter is burned through, so the defect can be present before the damage is obvious during use or inspection.
Who's affected?
| 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 | Engine and engine cooling |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 4 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
Hot gases erupting near flammable material can start a fire. Keep the HTC-3140 away from flammable material and schedule the recall repair soon. Repair will be free at any franchised Lbce dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 is included in this recall.
- Wait for the remedy notice before scheduling service, since the remedy is not marked available in this record.
- Contact Lbce or Caterpillar customer service at 1-800-447-4986 with questions, and reference recall number 11V348 when you call.
- Ask about the free thick-wall combustion-tube replacement that prevents hot combustion gases from burning through the diesel particulate filter.
- Keep the crane away from flammable material until the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, an Lbce technician replaces the existing combustion tube inside the diesel particulate filter with a thick-wall combustion tube. The thicker tube is meant to keep heat from breaking through the filter. Caterpillar is handling owner notification and the remedy work for this campaign. The final dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall.
Timeline
| June 2, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V348?
Recall 11V348 covers 4 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 cranes equipped with Caterpillar diesel C15 engines. A weld inside the diesel particulate filter combustion tube can fail, allowing hot combustion gases to burn through the filter. Caterpillar will replace the combustion tube for free.
What should I do if my 2010 Lbce HTC-3140 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific crane is included in recall 11V348. If it is, contact a franchised Lbce dealer or Caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 and reference recall 11V348. The combustion tube replacement is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the safety recall repair to be performed at no cost, and the recall remedy says Caterpillar will replace the existing combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube free of charge.
What is the safety risk in recall 11V348?
The safety risk is fire. If the diesel particulate filter burns through, hot combustion gases can erupt near flammable material and start a fire. Confirm your VIN, then arrange the free combustion tube replacement through a franchised Lbce dealer or Caterpillar.
What if I bought this Lbce HTC-3140 used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the specific crane, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm inclusion in recall 11V348, then call a franchised Lbce dealer or Caterpillar with the recall number.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V348000 |
|---|---|
| Lbce customer service | 1-800-447-4986 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V348 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V348000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →