CUMMINS L9 9999: ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17E033000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS | L9 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-07-05 | 2017-07-07 |
Production Dates: 2016-10-18 - 2017-06-07
Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C1914
Component: ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 57
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Cummins, Inc. "Cummins" is recalling certain L9 heavy duty diesel engines, part number D563018BX03, sold for installation in Pierce fire trucks. On some engines, the capscrews that secure the flexplate may not have been properly tightened resulting in the flexplate separating.
If the flexplate separates, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the flexplate and capscrews on the subject engines, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins' number for this recall is C1914.
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.
