CUMMINS ISB 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05E007000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS ISB NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-06-30 2005-02-02 2005-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35219

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS FOR USE IN CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.