CUMMINS B6.7 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20E018000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS B6.7 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-05-29 2020-03-31 2020-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C2302, C2507

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68605

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Cummins Inc. "Cummins" is recalling certain B6.7 Diesel Engines, part number D313029BX03, used in school buses, trucks and emergency vehicles, equipped with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.

Consequence

A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Note: This recall supersedes 19E-020.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.