Opinion ID: 1595696
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: third engine failure

Text: The third failure occurred on January 2, 1997, outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Genetti testified that he was driving and that he was accompanied by John T. Seeley, an employee. Like the other breakdowns, the truck suddenly lost power and a white vapor came out of the exhaust. The truck was towed to a Caterpillar service center, and after a day or two, Genetti was told that there had been a complete engine failure. Genetti then called Caterpillar and informed them that he wanted a new engine. Caterpillar authorized the replacement of the engine under the warranty. There is conflicting evidence in the record regarding how many original parts from the truck were put back onto the new engine after it was installed. Ervin A. Stepanek, the expert witness for the Genettis, testified that the turbo and other items would not be replaced but would be taken off the old engine and put back onto the new one. Gary G. Valbert, an expert for Caterpillar, testified that a new engine would include a turbo, but some General Motors components from the old engine would be put back onto the new one. The record does not specifically show which component parts were replaced and which were reused. During the time the engine was being replaced, Genetti was required to rent several trucks in order to complete his deliveries.