CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91E048000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-01-20 1991-12-23 1992-01-06

Production Dates: 1991-06-01 - 1991-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 470

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FAILURE OF A PIN IN THE INTERNAL GOVERNOR LINKAGE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL. THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE GOVERNED SPEED ARE LOST WHEN THIS PIN SEPARATES.

Consequence

LOSS OF GOVERNED SPEED AND THROTTLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIORNOTICE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINES, MODELS 4B3.9 - '239 CID',CPL 1260 '105 HP', AND CPL 0986 '120 HP' INSTALLED IN DELIVERY TRUCKS.