CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E006000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-06 1988-01-04 1988-02-16

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL BYPASS VALVE ON THE FUEL PUMP MAY MALFUNCTION WHEN IN THE BYPASS MODE.

Consequence

IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, THE ENGINE COULDACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE UNEXPECTEDLY IF CRUISE CONTROL OR POWER TAKE OFFFUNCTION IS ACTIVATED.

Remedy

THE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL BYPASS VALVE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO PREVENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH THE PACE SYSEMS WHEN OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM.'PACE'VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.