Cummins L10 Recalls
All Cummins L10 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.May 23rd, 1996
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
May 23rd, 1996
May 23rd, 1996
Units Effected
88
88
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.
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