CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82E002000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-01-13 | 1982-01-18 | 1982-02-01 |
Production Dates: 1981-11-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 936
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLYWHEELS IN SOME OF THE INVOLVED ENGINES HAVE CRACKS LOCATED WITHIN THE PILOT BORE AREA. THESE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS UNDER OPERATIONAL STRESSES AND LEAD TO FRAGMENTATION OF THE FLYWHEEL.
THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FLYWHEEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; FLYWHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN FLYWHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOPFUNCTIONING. A DISABLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
