Cummins C8.3 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E030000
Manufacturer: CUMMINS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 26th, 1991
Manufactured End Date: October 12th, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: October 2nd, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: C8.3 URBAN BUS ENGINES SHIPPED TO FLXIBLE CORPORATION. THE LUBRICATING THERMOSTAT INTERNAL PIN EXERTS FORCE ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE LARGE ALUMINUM HEX NUT, WEARING A HOLE IN THIS NUT. LUBRICATING OIL CAN THEN LEAK OR SPRAY UP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence Summary:
OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL THERMOSTAT WITH A NEW LUBRICATING BYPASS VALVE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 2, 1998.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 AT 1-800-343-7357 (1-800-DIESELS).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E014000
Manufacturer: CUMMINS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE INSULATION MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND GROUND IN THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE CONDITION. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE ACCELERATION.

Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE ENGINES INVOLVED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY-DUTY, NATURAL GAS-FUELED ENGINES. THE TWO ENGINES INVOLVED ARE THE C8.3-250G AND L10-300G NATURAL GAS ENGINES. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1996. NOTE: 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 AT 1-800-343-7457. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.