CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED 9999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E015000

Make Model Year
CUMMINS UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-25 1988-06-06 1988-06-09

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Cummins, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER GASKET MAY FAIL AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE OPERATION, LOSS OFLUBRICANT MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY AND LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR FIRE RESULTING FROM THELUBRICATING OIL SPRAYED FROM THE GASKET RUPTURE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEW TYPE GASKET WITH A STEEL CORE.

Notes

SYSTEM: LUBRICATION/ENGINE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.