Cummins Air Compressor Recalls
All Cummins Air Compressor recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 23rd, 2001
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
Recall Date
March 23rd, 2001
March 23rd, 2001
Units Effected
4,754
4,754
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E011000
Manufacturer: CUMMINS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: January 10th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: May 10th, 2001
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINES BUILT BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1999, AND JANUARY 10, 2001, AND HAVE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE OF 45878623 TO 46066483. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE. Consequence Summary:
WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS IS INSTRUCTING ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357. Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall Comments
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