CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82E007000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-05-11 | 1982-01-29 | 1982-04-05 |
Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1981-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING PAD IS OUTSIDE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PAD IN A BUS APPLICATION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY.
ALL SUSPECT CYLINDER BLOCKS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECT WILL BE MODIFIED AS GOOD ENGINEERING DICTATES, UNTIL NEW CYLINDER BLOCKS CAN BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; CYLINDER BLOCK MOUNTS, PART NO. 188980.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE FALLS, THE FUEL, LUBE OIL, COOLANT ANDPOWER STEERING LINES WILL BE SEVERED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE, LYING IN THE ROADWAY, COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENTINVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES.
