OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

06E037000

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

Reported May 8, 2006 · CUMMINS, INC.

Summary

ALL CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES BETWEEN OCTOBER 17, 2005, AND APRIL 6, 2006, WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE FROM 46542688 TO 46601872. 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.

Consequence

THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

Remedy

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Notes

CUMMINS RECALL NO. C0615.CUSTOMERS MAY 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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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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