CERTAIN CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS FOR USE
— Recall Campaign #05E007000
CERTAIN CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS FOR USE IN CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 35,219 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05E007000
| Manufacturer: | Cummins, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | February 02, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05E007000 |
| Units affected: | 35,219 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS FOR USE IN CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
- Consequeces:
- SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- Corrective action:
- CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
- 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.