CHEVROLET L10 9999: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : L10 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1995-10-01 - 1996-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96E014000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-05-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-05-22 | Date Added to Database: 1996-05-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 88 | ||
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Summary:
THE INSULATION MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND GROUND IN THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE ENGINES INVOLVED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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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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