2003 Cummins B Gas Plus Engine Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E021000
Manufacturer: CUMMINS INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 310
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2003
Date of Owner Notification: April 7th, 2003

Defect Summary:
CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES BUILT FROM JUNE 2001 THROUGH MARCH 2003. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).