CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86E003000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-01-28 1986-01-22 1986-01-28

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO INADEQUATE BONDING, THE CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE UPON FAILURE OF THE BONDING AGENT AND BECOME A PROJECTILE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CONTAIN THE PROJECTILE. HOWEVER, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, THE PROJECTILE MAY SERIOUSLY INJURY ANYONE NEAR THE TRUCK.

Remedy

REPLACE WITH NEW CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE/CRANKSHAFT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THIS 8.3 LITER, C SERIES ENGINE.