IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING PAD IS OUTSIDE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
— Recall Campaign #82E007000
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING PAD IS OUTSIDE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PAD IN A BUS APPLICATION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 69 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82E007000
| Manufacturer: | Cummins, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | January 29, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82E007000 |
| Units affected: | 69 |
- Description:
- IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING PAD IS OUTSIDE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PAD IN A BUS APPLICATION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- ALL SUSPECT CYLINDER BLOCKS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECT WILL BE MODIFIED AS GOOD ENGINEERING DICTATES, UNTIL NEW CYLINDER BLOCKS CAN BE INSTALLED.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; CYLINDER BLOCK MOUNTS, PART NO. 188980.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE FALLS, THE FUEL, LUBE OIL, COOLANT ANDPOWER STEERING LINES WILL BE SEVERED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE, LYING IN THE ROADWAY, COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENTINVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES.