STARTRANS C2 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| Make : STARTRANS | Model : C2 | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-11-17 - 2006-04-06 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V171000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-19 | Date Added to Database: 2006-05-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: E-One Incorporated | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 79 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER "ENGINE STALL" INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS ARE WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT 352-237-1122 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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