ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS
— Recall Campaign #07V379000
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS (DPF) AND ULTRA COMPACT MODULES (UCM), THE UCM MAY FAIL. THE UCM IS LOCATED IN A WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE CURB SIDE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 71 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07V379000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Commercial Buses NA |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 28, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07V379000 |
| Units affected: | 71 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS (DPF) AND ULTRA COMPACT MODULES (UCM), THE UCM MAY FAIL. THE UCM IS LOCATED IN A WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE CURB SIDE.
- Consequeces:
- THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND THE UCM MAY FAIL CAUSING A FIRE.
- Corrective action:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A 2 AMP FUSE TO MITIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE UCM FROM SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DCBUSNA/ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
- 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.