2006 KME PANTHER RECALL - #06V407000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES. THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 KME PANTHER |
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| Manufacturer |
KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2005 - 4/30/2006 |
| Recalled on |
10/26/2006 |
| Influenced by |
KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
14 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES. THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. |
| Corrective action |
CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E037). CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS OR KME AT 1-800-235-3928. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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