CUMMINS 6CTAB83 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91E028000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS 6CTAB83 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-10 1991-07-15 1991-07-18

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 189

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ENGINES FAIL TO START DUE TO A COMBINATION OF INCORRECT SOLENOID-TO-LEVER ADJUSTMENT AND APPLICATION ISSUES AFFECTING POWER TO THE SOLENOID.

Consequence

EMERGENCY VEHICLES CAN BECOME UNAVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCYSERVICES.

Remedy

WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.