Cummins C8.3g Recalls
All Cummins C8.3g 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.July 1st, 2003
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
July 1st, 2003
July 1st, 2003
Units Effected
1,064
1,064
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E038000
Manufacturer: CUMMINS INC.
Date of Owner Notification: June 15th, 2003
Defect Summary:
CUMMINS C8.3G AND L10G ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES (ECM) P/N 3930507 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1995 AND DECEMBER 1997. THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING. IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM WITH THE LATEST DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 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).
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