CUMMINS: ISB 6 CYLINDER: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03E009000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CUMMINS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ISB 6 CYLINDER |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 305 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CUMMINS INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19980301 - 19990228 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 7618 |
| 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:
CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER ENGINES BUILT FROM MARCH 1998 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999, AND HAVE AN ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WITHIN THE RANGE OF 45480143 TO 45818756 OR 56436052 TO 56561539. THE LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACE OR MOUNTING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK WHICH WILL ALLOW THE ALTERNATOR TO DROP ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence Summary:
IN THIS EVENT, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE MAY EXIST.
Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS 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 ASSISTANT 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).