CUMMINS ISL CM850 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E037000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS | ISL CM850 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-06-12 | 2006-05-08 | 2006-05-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C0615
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 508
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ALL CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES BETWEEN OCTOBER 17, 2005, AND APRIL 6, 2006, WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE FROM 46542688 TO 46601872. THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-DIESELS.
CUMMINS RECALL NO. C0615.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
