CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E010000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-03-31 1988-04-13 1988-04-22

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CLUTCH MOUNTING HOLES WERE NOT DRILLED DEEP ENOUGH TO SECURE THE CLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL.

Consequence

THIS INADEQUATE DEPTH OF MOUNTING HOLES ALLOWS THEATTACHING CAPSCREWS TO BOTTOM OUT AND NOT COMPRESS THE LOCKWASHER OR SECURE THECLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CLUTCH SEPARATING FROM THEFLYWHEEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Remedy

RETAP ATTACHING HOLES TO PROPER DEPTH TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE CLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES.