BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN
— Recall Campaign #92E029000
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP'S CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO BREAK CAUSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL SLEEVE AND THE CONTROL LEVER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 51,635 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
92E029000
| Manufacturer: | Cummins, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | December 23, 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 92E029000 |
| Units affected: | 51,635 |
- Description:
- BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP'S CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO BREAK CAUSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL SLEEVE AND THE CONTROL LEVER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
- Consequeces:
- WHEN THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONTROLSLEEVE BREAKS, THE SPEED CONTROL NO LONGER RESPONDS TO MOVEMENT OF THEACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- REPAIR THE FUEL PUMP.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 6B-160 TRUCK ENGINES WITH BOSCH FUEL PUMPS.