KENWORTH LCF 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Make : KENWORTH | Model : LCF | Year : 2003 |
Build Dates : 2002-11-18 - 2002-11-18 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V241000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-05-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 2003-07-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Battle Motors, Inc. | ||
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
BOTH UNITS HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION REPLACED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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