CUMMINS: ISB 6 CYLINDER: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03E010000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CUMMINS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ISB 6 CYLINDER |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 307 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CUMMINS INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20001001 - 20010630 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 125 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030220 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CUMMINS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20030211 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030219 |
Defect Summary:
THE ISB 4 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPERS INSTALLED FOR USE ON CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS. THE AFFECTED ENGINES WERE BUILT FROM OCTOBER 2000 THROUGH JULY 2001, AND HAVE AN ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WITHIN THE RANGE OF 21436401 TO 21478129. THE CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPERS WERE DESIGNED INCORRECTLY AND CAN LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE HUB, CAUSING THE PART TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ENGINE.
Consequence Summary:
AS A RESULT, PERSONS NEARBY COULD BE INJURED BY FLYING DEBRIS.
Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-343-7357.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).